B4.17

Dynamical Systems
Part II, 2002

Let S\mathcal{S} be a metric space, FF a map of S\mathcal{S} to itself and PP a point of S\mathcal{S}. Define an attractor for FF and an omega point of the orbit of PP under FF.

Let ff be the map of R\mathbb{R} to itself given by

f(x)=x+12+csin22πxf(x)=x+\frac{1}{2}+c \sin ^{2} 2 \pi x

where c>0c>0 is so small that f(x)>0f^{\prime}(x)>0 for all xx, and let FF be the map of R/Z\mathbb{R} / \mathbb{Z} to itself induced by ff. What points if any are

(a) attractors for F2F^{2},

(b) omega points of the orbit of some point PP under FF ?

Is the cycle {0,12}\left\{0, \frac{1}{2}\right\} an attractor?

In the notation of the first two sentences, let C\mathcal{C} be a cycle of order MM and assume that FF is continuous. Prove that C\mathcal{C} is an attractor for FF if and only if each point of C\mathcal{C} is an attractor for FMF^{M}.