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J. Graczyk and G. Swiatek
Critical Circle Maps Near Bifurcation
Abstract:

We estimate harmonic scalings in the parameter space of a one-parameter family of critical circle maps. These estimates lead to the conclusion that the Hausdorff dimension of the complement of the frequency-locking set is less than 1 but not less than 1/3. Moreover, the rotation number is a Hölder continuous function of the parameter. AMS subject code: 54H20

E. Cawley
The Teichmuller Space of an Anosov Diffeomorphism of T2.
Abstract:

In this paper we consider the space of smooth conjugacy classes of an Anosov diffeomorphism of the two-torus. The only 2-manifold that supports an Anosov diffeomorphism is the 2-torus, and Franks and Manning showed that every such diffeomorphism is topologically conjugate to a linear example, and furthermore, the eigenvalues at periodic points are a complete smooth invariant. The question arises: what sets of eigenvalues occur as the Anosov diffeomorphism ranges over a topological conjugacy class? This question can be reformulated: what pairs of cohomology classes (one determined by the expanding eigenvalues, and one by the contracting eigenvalues) occur as the diffeomorphism ranges over a topological conjugacy class? The purpose of this paper is to answer this question: all pairs of Hölder reduced cohomology classes occur.

M. Lyubich
On the Lebesgue Measure of the Julia Set of a Quadratic Polynomial
Abstract:

The goal of this note is to prove the following theorem: Let $p_a(z)=z^2+a$ be a quadratic polynomial which has no irrational indifferent periodic points, and is not infinitely renormalizable. Then the Lebesgue measure of the Julia set $J(p_a)$ is equal to zero. As part of the proof we discuss a property of the critical point to be persistently recurrent, and relate our results to corresponding ones for real one dimensional maps. In particular, we show that in the persistently recurrent case the restriction $p_a|\omega (0)$ is topologically minimal and has zero topological entropy. The Douady-Hubbard-Yoccoz rigidity theorem follows this result.

M. Lyubich
Ergodic Theory for Smooth One-Dimensional Dynamical Systems
Abstract:

In this paper we study measurable dynamics for the widest reasonable class of smooth one dimensional maps. Three principle decompositions are described in this class : decomposition of the global measure-theoretical attractor into primitive ones, ergodic decomposition and Hopf decomposition. For maps with negative Schwarzian derivative this was done in the series of papers [BL1-BL5], but the approach to the general smooth case must be different.

Y. Jiang
Dynamics of Certain Smooth One-Dimensional Mappings III: Scaling Function Geometry
Abstract:

We study scaling function geometry. We show the existence of the scaling function of a geometrically finite one-dimensional mapping. This scaling function is discontinuous. We prove that the scaling function and the asymmetries at the critical points of a geometrically finite one-dimensional mapping form a complete set of $C^1$-invariants within a topological conjugacy class.

Y. Jiang
Dynamics of Certain Smooth One-Dimensional Mappings IV: Asymptotic Geometry of Cantor Sets
Abstract:

We study hyperbolic mappings depending on a parameter $\varepsilon$. Each of them has an invariant Cantor set. As $\varepsilon$ tends to zero, the mapping approaches the boundary of hyperbolicity. We analyze the asymptotics of the gap geometry and the scaling function geometry of the invariant Cantor set as $\varepsilon$ goes to zero. For example, in the quadratic case, we show that all the gaps close uniformly with speed $\sqrt{\varepsilon}$. There is a limiting scaling function of the limiting mapping and this scaling function has dense jump discontinuities because the limiting mapping is not expanding. Removing these discontinuities by continuous extension, we show that we obtain the scaling function of the limiting mapping with respect to the Ulam-von Neumann type metric.

A. M. Blokh
Periods Implying Almost All Periods, Trees with Snowflakes, and Zero Entropy Maps
Abstract:

Let $X$ be a compact tree, f be a continuous map from $X$ to itself, $End(X)$ be the number of endpoints and $Edg(X)$ be the number of edges of $X$. We show that if $n>1$ has no prime divisors less than $End(X)+1$ and f has a cycle of period $n$, then $f$ has cycles of all periods greater than $2End(X)(n−1)$ and topological entropy $h(f)>0$; so if $p$ is the least prime number greater than $End(X)$ and $f$ has cycles of all periods from 1 to $2End(X)(p−1)$, then $f$ has cycles of all periods (this verifies a conjecture of Misiurewicz for tree maps). Together with the spectral decomposition theorem for graph maps it implies that $h(f)>0$ iff there exists $n$ such that $f$ has a cycle of period $mn$ for any $m$. We also define ${\it snowflakes}$ for tree maps and show that $h(f)=0$ iff every cycle of $f$ is a snowflake or iff the period of every cycle of $f$ is of form $2^lm$ where $m \leq Edg(X)$ is an odd integer with prime divisors less than $End(X)+1$.

A. M. Blokh
The "spectral" decomposition for one-dimensional maps
Abstract:

We construct the "spectral" decomposition of the sets $\overline{Per\,f},$ $\omega(f)=\cup\omega(x)$ and $\Omega(f)$ for a continuous map $f:[0,1]\rightarrow [0,1]$. Several corollaries are obtained; the main ones describe the generic properties of $f$-invariant measures, the structure of the set $\Omega(f)\setminus \overline{Per\,f}$ and the generic limit behavior of an orbit for maps without wandering intervals.  The "spectral" decomposition for piecewise-monotone maps is deduced from the Decomposition Theorem.  Finally we explain how to extend the results of the present paper for a continuous map of a one-dimensional branched manifold into itself.

M. Lyubich and J. Milnor
The Fibonacci Unimodal Map
Abstract:

This paper will study topological, geometrical and measure-theoretical properties of the real Fibonacci map. Our goal was to figure out if this type of recurrence really gives any pathological examples and to compare it with the infinitely renormalizable patterns of recurrence studied by Sullivan. It turns out that the situation can be understood completely and is of quite regular nature. In particular, any Fibonacci map (with negative Schwarzian and non-degenerate critical point) has an absolutely continuous invariant measure (so, we deal with a "regular" type of chaotic dynamics). It turns out also that geometrical properties of the closure of the critical orbit are quite different from those of the Feigenbaum map: its Hausdorff dimension is equal to zero and its geometry is not rigid but depends on one parameter.

M. Jakobsen and G. Swiatek
Quasisymmetric Conjugacies Between Unimodal Maps
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It is shown that some topological equivalency classes of S-unimodal maps are equal to quasisymmetric conjugacy classes. This includes some infinitely renormalizable polynomials of unbounded type.