Noncontinuous maps and Devaney’s chaos

Vu Dong Tô has proven in [1] that for any mapping f: X → X, where X is a metric space that is not precompact, the third condition in the Devaney’s definition of chaos follows from the first two even if f is not assumed to be continuous. This paper completes this result by analysing the precompact case. We show that if X is either finite or perfect one can always find a map f: X → X that satisfies the first two conditions of Devaney’s chaos but not the third. Additionally, if X is neither finite nor perfect there is no f: X → X that would satisfy the first two conditions of Devaney’s chaos at the same time.     

Devaney’s chaos on uniform limit maps

Let (X, d) be a compact metric space and f_n : X → X a sequence of continuous maps such that (f_n) converges uniformly to a map f. The purpose of this paper is to study the Devaney’s chaos on the uniform limit f. On the one hand, we show that f is not necessarily transitive even if all f_n mixing, and the sensitive dependence on initial conditions may not been inherited to f even if the iterates of the sequence have some uniform convergence, which correct two wrong claims in [1]. On the other hand, we give some equivalence conditions for the uniform limit f to be transitive and to have sensitive dependence on initial conditions. Moreover, we present an example to show that a non-transitive sequence may converge uniformly to a transitive map.     

P-chaos implies distributional chaos and chaos in the sense of Devaney with positive topological entropy

Let f be a continuous map from a compact metric space X to itself. The map f is called to be P-chaotic if it has the pseudo-orbit-tracing property and the closure of the set of all periodic points for f is equal to X. We show that every P-chaotic map from a continuum to itself is chaotic in the sense of Devaney and exhibits distributional chaos of type 1 with positive topological entropy.     

A note on chaos via Furstenberg family couple

The concepts of the first type of distributional chaos in the Tan-Xiong sense (Abbrev. DC1 in the Tan-Xiong sense), the second type of strong-distributional chaos (Abbrev. strong DC2) and the third type of strong-distributional chaos (Abbrev. strong DC3) were introduced by Tan et al. [F. Tan, J. Xiong. Chaos via Furstenberg family couple, Topology Appl. (2008), doi:10.1016/j.topol.2008.08.006] for continuous maps of a metric space. However, it turns out that, for continuous maps of a compact metric space, the three mutually nonequivalent versions of distributional chaos can be discussed. Let X be a compact metric space and f:X→X a continuous map. In this paper, we show that for any integer N>0, f is strong DC2 (resp. strong DC3) if and only if f^N is strong DC2 (resp. strong DC3). We also show that the above three versions of distributional chaos are topological conjugacy invariant. In addition, as an application, we present an example.     

A note on the three versions of distributional chaos

The concept of distributional chaos was introduced by Schweizer et al. [Schweizer B, Sklar A, Smítal J. Measures of chaos and a spectral decomposition of dynamical systems on the interval. Tran Amer Math Soc 1994;344:737–854.] for a continuous selfmap on an interval. However, it turns out that, for a continuous selfmap on a compact metric space, three mutually nonequivalent versions of distributional chaos, DC1–DC3, can be discussed. In this paper, we consider a continuous map f : X → X, where X is a compact metric space, and show that DC1 (resp. DC2) is an iteration invariant, that is, for any integer N > 0, f is DC1 (resp. DC2) if and only if f^N is also DC1(resp. DC2). As applications, we show that the following statements hold:

• (1)Let G be a graph and f : G → G a continuous map. Then f is DC1 if and only if f is DC2.
• (2)For a continuous selfmap f on a tree T, these three versions of distributional chaos, DC1 − DC3 are mutually equivalent.

Furthermore, we present two examples which show that DC3 may be an iteration invariant. We will also discuss and partly solve the problem.     

On a problem of iteration invariants for distributional chaos

We show that if f is a DC3 continuous map of a compact metric space then also f^N is DC3, for every N > 0. This solves a problem given by [Li R. A note on the three versions of distributional chaos. Commun Nonlinear Sci Numer Simulat 2011;16:1993-1997].     

On distributionally chaotic and null systems

By a topological dynamical system, we mean a pair (X,f), where X is a compactum and f is a continuous self-map on X. A system is said to be null if its topological sequence entropies are zero along all strictly increasing sequences of natural numbers. We show that there exists a null system which is distributionally chaotic. This system admits open distributionally scrambled sets, and its collection of all maximal distributionally scrambled sets has the same cardinality as the collection of all subsets of the phase space. Finally such system can even exist on continua.     

Weakly mixing property and chaos

In this paper, we define and study strong Kato chaos for a group action on a compact metric space. Let X be a compact metric space without isolated points, and let G be a topologically commutative group on X. If the dynamical system (X, G) is weakly mixing, then it is chaotic in the strong sense of Kato.     

On chaotic set-valued discrete dynamical systems

Let (X, d) be a metric space and let f: (X, d) → (X, d) be a continuous map. In this note we investigate the relationships between the chaoticity of some set-valued discrete dynamical systems associated to f (collective chaos) and the chaoticity of f (individual chaos).     

Distributional chaos and irregular recurrence

For a continuous map φ:X→X of a compact metric space, we study relations between distributional chaos and the existence of a point which is quasi-weakly almost periodic, but not weakly almost periodic. We provide an example showing that the existence of such a point does not imply the strongest version of distributional chaos, DC1. Using this we prove that, even in the class of triangular maps of the square, there are no relations to DC1. This result, among others, contributes to the solution of a problem formulated by A.N. Sharkovsky in the eighties.     

Nonadiabatic quantum chaos in atom optics

Coherent dynamics of atomic matter waves in a standing-wave laser field is studied. In the dressed-state picture, wave packets of ballistic two-level atoms propagate simultaneously in two optical potentials. The probability to make a transition from one potential to another one is maximal when centroids of wave packets cross the field nodes and is given by a simple formula with the single exponent, the Landau-Zener parameter κ. If κ ? 1, the motion is essentially adiabatic. If κ ? 1, it is (almost) resonant and periodic. If κ ? 1, atom makes nonadiabatic transitions with a splitting of its wave packet at each node and strong complexification of the wave function as compared to the two other cases. This effect is referred as nonadiabatic quantum chaos. Proliferation of wave packets at κ ? 1 is shown to be connected closely with chaotic center-of-mass motion in the semiclassical theory of point-like atoms with positive values of the maximal Lyapunov exponent. The quantum-classical correspondence established is justified by the fact that the Landau-Zener parameter κ specifies the regime of the semiclassical dynamical chaos in the map simulating chaotic center-of-mass motion. Manifestations of nonadiabatic quantum chaos are found in the behavior of the momentum and position probabilities.     

Li–Yorke chaos and synchronous chaos in a globally nonlocal coupled map lattice

This paper investigates a globally nonlocal coupled map lattice. A rigorous proof to the existence of chaos in the scene of Li–Yorke in that system is presented in terms of the Marotto theorem. Analytical sufficient conditions under which the system is chaotic, and has synchronous behaviors are determined, respectively. The wider regions associated with chaos and synchronous behaviors are shown by simulations. Spatiotemporal chaos, synchronous chaos and some other synchronous behaviors such as fixed points, 2-cycles and 2²-cycles are also shown by simulations for some values of the parameters.     

On multi-transitivity with respect to a vector

A topological dynamical system(X,f)is said to be multi-transitive if for every n∈N the system(Xn,f×f2××fn)is transitive.We introduce the concept of multi-transitivity with respect to a vector and show that multi-transitivity can be characterized by the hitting time sets of open sets,answering a question proposed by Kwietniak and Oprocha(2012).We also show that multi-transitive systems are Li-Yorke chaotic.     

Uniform convergence and sequence of maps on a compact metric space with some chaotic properties

Recently, C. Tain and G. Chen introduced a new concept of sequence of time invariant function. In this paper we try to investigate the chaotic behavior of the uniform limit function f : X → X of a sequence of continuous topologically transitive (in strongly successive way) functions fn : X → X, where X is a compact interval. Surprisingly, we find that the uniform limit function is chaotic in the sense of Devaney. Lastly, we give an example to show that the denseness property of Devaney’s definition is lost on the limit function.     

Paths through inverse limits

In Bani?, ?repnjak, Merhar and Milutinovi? (2010) [2] the authors proved that if a sequence of graphs of surjective upper semi-continuous set-valued functions fn:X→X² converges to the graph of a continuous single-valued function f:X→X, then the sequence of corresponding inverse limits obtained from fn converges to the inverse limit obtained from f. In this paper a more general result is presented in which surjectivity of fn is not required. The result is also generalized to the case of inverse sequences with non-constant sequences of bonding maps. Finally, these new theorems are applied to inverse limits with tent maps. Among other applications, it is shown that the inverse limits appearing in the Ingram conjecture (with a point added) form an arc.     

A simple proof for persistence of snap-back repellers

In this article, we show that if f has a snap-back repeller then any small C¹ perturbation of f has a snap-back repeller, and hence has Li-Yorke chaos and positive topological entropy, by simply using the implicit function theorem. We also give some examples.     

A note on distributional chaos with respect to a sequence

The aim of this note is to use methods developed by Kuratowski and Mycielski to prove that some more common notions in topological dynamics imply distributional chaos with respect to a sequence. In particular, we show that the notion of distributional chaos with respect to a sequence is only slightly stronger than the definition of chaos due to Li and Yorke. Namely, positive topological entropy and weak mixing both imply distributional chaos with respect to a sequence, which is not the case for distributional chaos as introduced by Schweizer and Smítal.     

Li-Yorke chaos in 2D discrete systems

This paper is concerned with chaos of 2D discrete systems of the form $$x_{m+1,n}=f(x_{m,n},x_{m,n+1}),$$ where f:I ²→I is a function on a bounded subset I of R and m,n∈N ₀={0,1,2,…}. A new and illustrative example, different from the coupled map lattice, is shown for such a system to be chaotic in the sense of Li-Yorke.     

The average-shadowing property and strong ergodicity

Let X be a compact metric space and f:X→X be a continuous map. In this paper, we prove that if f has the average-shadowing property and the minimal points of f are dense in X, then f is weakly mixing and totally strongly ergodic. As applications we obtain that if f is a distal or Lyapunov stable map having the average-shadowing property, then X is consisting of one point. Moreover, we illustrate that the full shift has the average-shadowing property.