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What are the shapes of rational functions?
I would like to understand and compute the shapes of rational functions, that is, holomorphic maps of the Riemann sphere to itself, or equivalently, ratios of two polynomials, up to Moebius ...
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The error in Petrovski and Landis' proof of the 16th Hilbert problem
What was the main error in the proof of the second part of the 16th Hilbert problem by Petrovski and Landis?
Please see this related post and also the following post.. For Mathematical development ...
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Is there a "crash-course" book on Abelian varieties (e.g., an introduction for physicists)?
Hello,
In our (rather applied) theoretical physics research, we have encountered an important class of problems, which seem to require an understanding of Abelian functions (unfortunately, this ...
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Arithmetic dynamics and dynamics on moduli spaces
The following question is more of a request for pointers to suitable literature on introductory material for arithmetic dynamics and dynamics on moduli spaces.
In my dissertation, I have been ...
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Are there some original papers or books related to applications of algebraic topology and algebraic geometry in complex dynamic systems
Recently I have much interest in algebraic topology and algebraic geometry. I am a student of the field of complex dynamical systems. According to my knowledge, my friends told me that there are many ...
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Rational maps with all critical points fixed
What can be said about rational self-maps of $\mathbb P^1$
for which all critical points are also fixed points ?
If all but one of the fixed points are critical, there is
a characterization in http://...
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Generating functions of Collatz iterates?
Let $C(n) = n/2$ if $n$ is even and $3n+1$ otherwise be the Collatz function.
We look at the generating function $f_n(x) = \sum_{k=0}^\infty C^{(k)}(n)x^k$ of the iterates of the Collatz function.
The ...
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Do quantum "Sure-Shor separators" have a natural Veronese/Segre classification? (question inspired by Gil Kalai and Aram Harrow)
Aram Harrow asked: "Is there any place this is written up?"
Update Partly in answer to Aram's question, the thermodynamical properties of varietal dynamical systems now are written-up in ...
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Can the orbit with respect to a rotation on the torus hit an algebraic variety infinitely often?
Question: Does there exist a $d$-tuple $\alpha = (\alpha_1,\dots,\alpha_d) \in \mathbb{R}^d$ (with $1,\alpha_1, \dots,\alpha_d$ linearly independent over $\mathbb{Q}$) and an algebraic variety $V \...
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The height of an orbit under rational self-maps
I have this basic question on which, strangely enough, the algebraic dynamics literature appears to be silent. But the question does not appear to be totally trivial or uninteresting to me - am I ...
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Birational Automorphisms and infinite divisibility
Suppose $X$ is some algebraic variety. It can be over $\mathbb{C}$, but it doesn't have to (but char $0$ preferred).
Is it possible that the additive group $\mathbb{Q}$ acts on it birationally, ...
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Dimension of orbit versus invariant functions
$\def\CC{\mathbb{C}}$Let $K = \CC(x_1, \ldots, x_n)$ and let $G$ be a countable group of automorphisms of $K$; in the cases I care about, $G \cong \mathbb{Z}$. Then the field of $G$-invariants, $K^G$, ...
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Existence of at least one compact orbit on the sphere
Good morning,
I've came across this question during my researches. It seems apparently very simple, however I Googled a bit and I couldn't find the answer I was looking for.
The question is as ...
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Does $\varphi: \mathbb{P}^{n} \to \mathbb{P}^{n}$ have periodic points missing the critical hypersurface?
I am trying to prove that if $\varphi: \mathbb{P}^{n} \to \mathbb{P}^{n}$ is an algebraic morphism of degree $d > 1$ (by which I mean $\varphi^{*}(\mathcal{O}(1)) = \mathcal{O}(d)$, so the ...
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Can the methods of algebra characterize nonlinear PDE blow-ups?
Consider 2 simple differential equations: $x'(t)=x(t)^2, x(0)=1$ and $x'(t)=-x(t)^2, x(0)=1$.
As $t$ goes from $0$ to $\infty$, the first equation ($x(t)=1/(1-t)$) will lead to a finite-time blow-up, ...
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Is there a canonical notion of principal divisor on a discrete dynamical system?
I hope this question is well-posed.
Let (X, f) be a discrete dynamical system such that every x in X has finite period, i.e. there is some n such that f^n(x) = x. Let Div(X) be the free abelian ...
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Counting limit cycles via curvature in Riemannian geometry
In this post we would like to give a possible new approach to the second part of the Hilbert 16th problem
First we give a short introduction:
A quadratic system is a polynomial vector field on ...
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Differential equation of line tangent to caustics
This problem (or rather, statement that I cannot understand) has arisen in a paper I have been reading "Geometry of Integrable Billiards and Pencils of Quadrics" by Dragovic and Radnovic. I'd be most ...
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Examples of surface automorphisms with no periodic points
Consider a smooth projective complex surface $S$ with an automorphism $g:S\to S$. A point $p$ is periodic if it has finite orbit under iterates of $g$.
What are some examples of surface ...
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Stability of ODEs with polynomial nonlinearity
Consider the following ODE system:
$$
x′=f(x)\iff
\begin{pmatrix}
x_1^\prime \\
\vdots\\
x_k^\prime\\
\vdots\\
x_n ^\prime
\end{pmatrix} =
\begin{pmatrix}
f_1(x) \\
\vdots\\
f_k(x)\\
\vdots\\
f_n(x)
\...
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Algebraic independence of limit cycles of Lienard equation
It is well known that the Van der Pol equation $$\begin{cases} \dot x=y-(x^3-x)\\\dot y=-x \end{cases}$$ has no an algebraic limit cycle.
According to this fact, we search for a related ...
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Dynamical Mordell-Lang on Kahler manifolds?
Suppose that $X$ is a smooth projective variety over $\mathbb C$ and $\phi : X \to X$ is an endomorphism. Let $p \in V$ be a point and $V \subset X$ a subvariety. The dynamical Mordell-lang ...
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Quantum dynamics on varieties: asymptotic quantum trace distance on SHL varieties
The Question Asked
Definition: the Second-Hand Lion trace distance $D_k$
Let $\mathcal{M}^{(kk)}_r$ be the set of $k\times k$ complex matrices of rank $\le r$ having unit trace norm. Then the ...
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Non-trivial surjective holomorphic selfmap of compact Kähler manifold of $\operatorname{dim} \geq 3$?
I am finding some nontrivial examples of surjective holomorphic selfmap of compact Kähler manifold of $\operatorname{dim} \geq 3$. That is, find $X$ a compact Kähler manifold of $\operatorname{dim} X \...
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Spectral curve of Elliptic Calogero-Moser systems
First, why all the coefficients in the characteristic polynomial of L are elliptic functions, since the diagonal entries of the matrix L are the momentums?
second, how to understand the ramification ...
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Why are critical points important for dynamical systems?
I have just started reading a little about (arithmetic) dynamics and it seems like critical points are very important - for instance, rational maps so that critical points have finite forward orbit (...
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Algebraic Dynamics over separated schemes
I have a few questions regarding the current status of research on algebraic dynamics over separated schemes. In what follows $\varphi:X\rightarrow X$ will be a finite self-morphism of a noetherian ...
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A question on dynamics on complex algebraic curves
Let $X$ be a complex algebraic curve, assumed to be connected, smooth and complete. Let $f: X \rightarrow X$ be a surjective morphism. Define a backward complete set for $f$ as a subset $S$ of $X$ ...
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Orbits under the automorphism group of projective space
Let $\mathbb{P}^d_K$ be projective space of dimension $d\geq 1$ over an infinite field $K$. Let $x\in\mathbb{P}^d_K$ with $\dim\overline{\lbrace x\rbrace}=n\leq d-1$.
My question: is the set $\lbrace ...
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Dynamical degree and spectral radius
Let $X$ be a smooth, projective surface over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic zero, and let $f \in \mathrm{Bir}(X)$ a birational map.
Let's denote $f_{\ast} : \mathrm{NS}(X) \...
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Which is the number of independent components of a flat spin connection in a 4 dimension Weitzenböck spacetime?
A spin connection $A_{ab\mu}=-A_{ba\mu}$ has 24 components. The number of independent components for a flat spin connection can be counted by subtracting the constrains set by the condition of null ...
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What is known about topological equivalence of polynomial dynamical systems on two different domains in R^n?
The question is mainly about $\it flows$, not maps (i.e., continuous time, not discrete time).
Is it known if the study of polynomial dynamical systems on $\mathbb R^n$ can be reduced to the study of ...
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Question about a length inequality in algebraic dynamics
Let $X$ be a Noetherian scheme. Let $f\colon X\rightarrow X$ be an integral self-morphism. If $x\in X$ is a closed point, I will write $\mathcal{F}_{1}^x$ for the coherent sheaf of $\mathcal{O}_X$-...
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Is the exceptional set Zariski open?
Let $T$ be a smooth projective variety and $f_T : \mathbb {P}^N_T \rightarrow \mathbb {P}^N_T $ be a family of dominant rational maps. The dynamical degree of a dominant rational map $f $ is defined ...
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Can a chaotic trajectory solve an algebraic equation?
Given a polynomial ODE in $n$-dimensions of maximal degree $d$
$$\dot{x}_j=f_j(x)=\sum_{i_{1},\dots,i_{n}=1}^{d}a_{i_{1},\dots,i_{n}}^{j}x_{1}^{i_{1}}\dots x_{n}^{i_{n}} \quad \forall j=1,...,n$$
we ...
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Symplectic structure on moduli space of holomorphic Abelian differentials
I've heard a "symplectic structure" referred to on the moduli space of holomorphic Abelian differentials by numerous people / sources. I do not know how to interpret this - I am looking for ...
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Properties of algebraic vector fields which generates a $\mathbb{C^*}$ action
My question is rather vague and I apologize. Let $X$ be a smooth quasi-projective variety over $\mathbb{C}$. I am interested in whether there are homological properties which distinguish algebraic ...
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Orbits of rational functions
This is a generalization of Integrality of iterates of rational functions.
The question is: given an infinite sequence of rational numbers $a_0, a_1, \dotsc, a_n, \dotsc,$ is it always an orbit of $...
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Two limit cycles which lie on the same leaf
Edit 1: For a related discussion see this MSE post
I apologize in advance, if this question is obvious:
1)What is an example of a polynomial vector field on $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ with at least two ...
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Vector fields whose divergence are proper maps
Let $X$ be a polynomial vector field of degree $2$ on $\mathbb{R}^{2}$. Does there exist a nonvanishing smooth function $g$ such that $Div(gX)$ is a proper map?Or at least the zero locus of $Div(...
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Holomorphic representations of complex reductive Lie groups and the boundary of orbits (Reference request)
I have difficulties finding an appropriate reference for the following question (which I hope that it to be true).
Let $U$ be a compact Lie group, $G:=U^{\mathbb{C}}$ its complexification and $\tau: U^...
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Equivalence between smoothly regular and analytically regular
I think the following statement is true.
Let $M$ be a real analytic manifold. Let $S \subset M$ be an analytic or semianalytic subset. A point $p \in S$ is called smoothly regular resp. analytically ...
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Computing algebraic entropy
Could you recommend any reference for computing algebraic entropy?
Here algebraic entropy is defiened as $\lim_{n \to \infty}\log (deg (f^n))^{1/n}$ for a rational map $f $.
I saw that there are ...
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Weakened jacobian conjecture for entire functions
A rudin's theorem is the assertion that any polynomial injection between affine spaces of the same dimension has a polynomial inverse, and the inverse is also given by polynomials.
The jacobian ...
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How Markus–Yamabe implies Jacobian ?
To make myself precise, I would like to recall some backgrounds.
(Markus-Yamabe, $\mathrm{MY}_n$) Given a $C^1$ map $f:\Bbb R^n \to \Bbb R^n$ with $f(0)=0$ and $Df$ everywhere Hurwitz stable (the ...
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Functions holomorphic on a region minus a Cantor set - pt.2: Iterated function systems
This post is a follow up to my previous question enquiring whether it is always possible to extend a homeomorphism conformal on a region $R$ minus a Cantor set to the whole of $R$. From the answers I ...
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Example of DS with a dense trajectory in the whole state space
Let $U \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open and connected set. We assume there is a vector field $F \in \mathcal{C}^1(\overline{U})$ giving rise to a DS ($\overline{U}$ denotes the closure)
$$\dot{\mathbf{...
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Is an immersed Kronecker join always a multilinear variety on a Hilbert space?
The question asked is:
Is the implicitization of an arbitrary-rank immersed Kronecker join always a multilinear variety on a Hilbert space?
This is related to another MathOverflow question
In ...
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Quantum dynamics on varieties and Salmon Prizes
Concluding Progressive Remarks
A new finding is Bates and Oeding's preprint "Toward a salmon conjecture" (arXiv:1009.6181), with its reference to the Salmon Prize.
The Salmon Prize (photo of the ...