Topological entropy on set-valued functions
James P. Kelly, Tim Tennant
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James P. Kelly, Tim Tennant
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Topological entropy is a widely studied indicator of chaos in topological dynamics. Here we give a generalized definition of topological entropy which may be applied to set-valued functions. We demonstrate that some of the well-known results concerning topological entropy of continuous (single-valued) functions extend naturally to set-valued functions while others must be altered. We also present sufficient conditions for a set-valued function to have positive or infinite topological entropy.
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Topological entropy is a widely studied indicator of chaos in topological dynamics. Here we give a generalized definition of topological entropy which may be applied to set-valued functions. We demonstrate that some of the well-known results concerning topological entropy of continuous (single-valued) functions extend naturally to set-valued functions while others must be altered. We also present sufficient conditions for a set-valued function to have positive or infinite topological entropy.
Key concepts: Topological entropy, Topological entropy in physics, Mathematics, Entropy (arrow of time), Topological dynamics, Topology (electrical circuits), Topological quantum number, Pure mathematics