Let f:I→I be a continuous map of an interval I⊂R. Explain what is meant by the statements (a) f has a horseshoe and (b) f is chaotic according to Glendinning's definition of chaos.
Assume that f has a 3-cycle {x0,x1,x2} with x1=f(x0),x2=f(x1),x0=f(x2), x0<x1<x2. Prove that f2 has a horseshoe. [You may assume the Intermediate Value Theorem.]
Represent the effect of f on the intervals Ia=[x0,x1] and Ib=[x1,x2] by means of a directed graph. Explain how the existence of the 3 -cycle corresponds to this graph.
The map g:I→I has a 4-cycle {x0,x1,x2,x3} with x1=g(x0),x2=g(x1), x3=g(x2) and x0=g(x3). If x0<x3<x2<x1 is g necessarily chaotic? [You may use a suitable directed graph as part of your argument.]
How does your answer change if x0<x2<x1<x3 ?