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Supremum of $ a_n = a_{n-1}^3 - a_{n-2} $

Let $a_1=0$ and let $ - \ln(2) < a_2 < \ln(2) $ Define $$ a_n = a_{n-1}^3 - a_{n-2} $$ Then $$ \sup_{n>2} a_n = a_2 $$ And $$ \inf_{n>2} a_n = - a_2 $$ How to prove that ?
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Rational numbers with dense orbits in [0,1] under iteration by f(x)=4x(1-x)

Let $f(x)=4x(1-x)$. For which rational numbers $r\in [0,1]$ is the sequence $f^n(r)$, $n\in \mathbb N$, dense in $[0,1]$ ? $(f^n(r)=f\circ f\circ ...\circ f(r)$ n times) I would be happy to find a ...
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