The triangular maps with closed sets of periodic points

In a recent paper we provided a characterization of triangular maps of the square, i.e., maps given by F(x,y)=(f(x),gx(y)), satisfying condition (P1) that any chain recurrent point is periodic. For continuous maps of the interval, there is a list of 18 other conditions equivalent to (P1), including (P2) that there is no infinite ω-limit set, (P3) that the set of periodic points is closed and (P4) that any regularly recurrent point is periodic, for instance. We provide an almost complete classification among these conditions for triangular maps, improve a result given by C. Arteaga [C. Arteaga, Smooth triangular maps of the square with closed set of periodic points, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 196 (1995) 987-997] and state an open problem concerning minimal sets of the triangular maps. The paper solves partially a problem formulated by A.N. Sharkovsky in the eighties. The mentioned open problem, the validity of (P4) ⇒ (P3), is related to the question whether some regularly recurrent point lies in the fibres over an f-minimal set possessing a regularly recurrent point. We answered this question in the positive for triangular maps with nondecreasing fiber maps. Consequently, the classification is completed for monotone triangular maps.     

A note on closed maps and compact sets

Some results relating closed maps to compact sets, which are already known for metrizable spaces, are here proved in a more general setting. Examples are given to indicate barriers to further improvements.     

Transversal homoclinic points and hyperbolic sets for non-autonomous maps II

The method of Melnikov is generalized to non-autonomous maps. If the Melnikov function has infinitely many zeros with derivatives bounded away from zero then the system admits a generalized hyperbolic set as it was introduced in part I. The developed theory is applied to almost periodically perturbed differential equations.

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Zusammenfassung Die Methode von Melnikov wird verallgemeinert für nichtautonome Abbildungen. Falls die Melnikov-Funktion unendlich viele Nullstellen mit von Null weg beschränkten Ableitungen hat, dann enthält das System eine verallgemeinerte hyberbolische Menge, wie sie in Teil I eingeführt wurde. Die entwickelte Theorie wird auf fast periodisch gestörte Systeme angewandt.

     

Transversal homoclinic points and hyperbolic sets for non-autonomous maps I

A concept of generalized hyperbolic sets for non-autonomous maps is developed. Starting from transversal homoclinic orbits such generalized hyperbolic sets are constructed. The Shadowing Lemma is proven for maps admitting a generalized hyperbolic set. Time dependent symbolic dynamics is introduced and related to non-autonomous maps.

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Zusammenfassung Das Konzept von verallgemeinerten hyperbolischen Mengen für nicht-autonome Abbildungen wird entwickelt. Ausgehend von transversalen homoklinen Bahnen werden solche verallgemeinerte hyperbolische Mengen konstruiert. Das Shadowing Lemma wird für Abbildungen bewiesen, welche eine verallgemeinerte hyperbolische Menge haben. Es wird zeitabhängige symbolische Dynamik eingeführt und der Zusammenhang mit nicht-autonomen Abbildungen dargestellt.

     

Lower bounds for the number of hyperplanes separating two finite sets of points

We consider the NP-hard problem of polyhedral separability of two finite sets A and B of points in general position in ? ^d by the minimum number of hyperplanes in the sense of a boolean function from a given class Σ. Both deterministic and probabilistic lower bounds are obtained for this number for two different classes of functions Σ.     

Graph maps whose periodic points form a closed set

A continuous map f from a graph G to itself is called a graph map. Denote by P(f), R(f), ω(f), Ω(f) and CR(f) the sets of periodic points, recurrent points, ω-limit points, non-wandering points and chain recurrent points of f respectively. It is well known that P(f)⊂R(f)⊂ω(f)⊂Ω(f)⊂CR(f). Block and Franke (1983) [5] proved that if f:I→I is an interval map and P(f) is a closed set, then CR(f)=P(f). In this paper we show that if f:G→G is a graph map and P(f) is a closed set, then ω(f)=R(f). We also give an example to show that, for general graph maps f with P(f) being a closed set, the conclusion ω(f)=R(f) cannot be strengthened to Ω(f)=R(f) or ω(f)=P(f).     

Topological entropy of sets of generic points for actions of amenable groups

Let G be a countable discrete infinite amenable group which acts continuously on a compact metric space X and let μ be an ergodic G-invariant Borel probability measure on X. For a fixed tempered F?lner sequence {Fn} in G with limn→+∞|Fn|/log n= ∞, we prove the following result:h_top~B(G_μ, {F_n}) = h_μ(X, G),where G_μ is the set of generic points for μ with respect to {F_n} and h_top~B(G_μ, {F_n}) is the Bowen topological entropy(along {F_n}) on G_μ. This generalizes the classical result of Bowen(1973).     

Recurrent critical points and typical limit sets of rational maps

We consider a rational map of the Riemann sphere with normalized Lebesgue measure and show that if there is a subset of the Julia set of positive -measure whose points have limit sets not contained in the union of the limit sets of recurrent critical points, then for -a.e. point and is conservative, ergodic and exact.

     

Nonwandering set of points of skew-product maps with base having closed set of periodic points

The aim of the present paper is to study the structure of the nonwandering set of points Ω() for the skew-product maps of the unit square , (x,y)→(f(x),g(x,y)), with base f having closed set of periodic points. For every and every point (x,y) with x periodic of period p_x by f and y not chain recurrent of F^p_x|_Ix, where , we prove that (x,y)Ω(F). On the other hand we construct a map with an isolated fixed point x₀ of f and y₀Ω(F|_Ix0) such that (x₀,y₀)Ω(F₀).     

Topological entropy for set valued maps

Any continuous map T on a compact metric space X induces in a natural way a continuous map on the space K(X) of all non-empty compact subsets of X. Let T be a homeomorphism on the interval or on the circle. It is proved that the topological entropy of the induced set valued map is zero or infinity. Moreover, the topological entropy of is zero, where C(X) denotes the space of all non-empty compact and connected subsets of X. For general continuous maps on compact metric spaces these results are not valid.     

The emergence of open sets,closed sets,and limit points in analysis and topology

General topology has its roots in real and complex analysis, which made important uses of the interrelated concepts of open set, of closed set, and of a limit point of a set. This article examines how those three concepts emerged and evolved during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thanks especially to Weierstrass, Cantor, and Lebesgue. Particular attention is paid to the different forms of the Bolzano–Weierstrass Theorem found in the latter's unpublished lectures. An abortive early, unpublished introduction of open sets by Dedekind is examined, as well as how Peano and Jordan almost introduced that concept. At the same time we study the interplay of those three concepts (together with those of the closure of a set and of the derived set of a set) in the struggle to determine the ultimate foundations on which general topology was built, during the first half of the 20th century.     

Functional calculus and duality for closed operators

In this paper, we continue our spectral-theoretic study [8] of unbounded closed operators in the framework of the spectral decomposition property and decomposable operators. Given a closed operator T with nonempty resolvent set, let f → f(T) be the homomorphism of the functional calculus. We show that if T has the spectral decomposition property, then f(T) is decomposable. Conversely, if f is nonconstant on every component of its domain which intersects the spectrum of T, then f(T) decomposable implies that T has the spectral decomposition property. A spectral duality theorems follows as a corollary. Furthermore, we obtain an analytic-type property for the canonical embedding J of the underlying Banach space X into its second dual $\text{X}{}^7$.     

Covering by discrete and closed discrete sets

Say that a cardinal number κ is small relative to the space X if κ<Δ(X), where Δ(X) is the least cardinality of a non-empty open set in X. We prove that no Baire metric space can be covered by a small number of discrete sets, and give some generalizations. We show a ZFC example of a regular Baire σ-space and a consistent example of a normal Baire Moore space which can be covered by a small number of discrete sets. We finish with some remarks on linearly ordered spaces.     

Topological and metrical conditions for Collet-Eckmann unimodal maps

1. IntroductionColletEchazann maps (i.e. every ColletEckmann maP has positive lower LyaPunovexponent at the critical value) play a very important role in the study of one dimensionaldynamical systems. They have very good metricaI and ergodic properties[ll2], for example,every COllet-Eckmann map admits an absolutely cootinuous invariani m.asur.[1].In I3,4] Benedicks and Carleson proved that Collet-Eckmann maps are abundant in theso-caJled quadratic family which is a typical family of one …