In this mini course, I will discuss how degenerating sequences of rational maps can be studied using geometric and arithmetic tools. I will also discuss applications to study the boundary of hyperbolic components, length spectrum and rescaling limits, and some differences for sequences vs holomorphic families.

In this mini course, I will discuss how degenerating sequences of rational maps can be studied using geometric and arithmetic tools. I will also discuss applications to study the boundary of hyperbolic components, length spectrum and rescaling limits, and some differences for sequences vs holomorphic families.

In this mini course, I will discuss how degenerating sequences of rational maps can be studied using geometric and arithmetic tools. I will also discuss applications to study the boundary of hyperbolic components, length spectrum and rescaling limits, and some differences for sequences vs holomorphic families.