On the existence of a σ-finite acim for a random iteration of intermittent Markov maps with uniformly contractive part

For an annealed type random dynamical system arising from non-uniformly expanding maps which admits uniformly contractive branches, we establish the existence of an absolutely continuous [Formula: see text]-finite invariant measure. We also show when the invariant measure is infinite.

Subdiagrams and invariant measures on Bratteli diagrams

We study ergodic finite and infinite measures defined on the path space $X_{B}$ of a Bratteli diagram $B$ which are invariant with respect to the tail equivalence relation on $X_{B}$. Our interest is focused on measures supported by vertex and edge subdiagrams of $B$. We give several criteria when a finite invariant measure defined on the path space of a subdiagram of $B$ extends to a finite invariant measure on $B$. Given a finite ergodic measure on a Bratteli diagram $B$ and a subdiagram $B^{\prime }$ of $B$, we find the necessary and sufficient conditions under which the measure of the path space $X_{B^{\prime }}$ of $B^{\prime }$ is positive. For a class of Bratteli diagrams of finite rank, we determine when they have maximal possible number of ergodic invariant measures. The case of diagrams of rank two is completely studied. We also include an example which explicitly illustrates the proven results.

Avalanche dynamics

The avalanche transformation as a model for avalanches in neural dynamics was introduced in [8] in 2008. Here we discuss this transformation in terms of group actions, random dynamics and skew products with a finite invariant measure. The results are based on [8]. Some open problems are mentioned.

Ergodic properties of semi-hyperbolic functions with polynomial Schwarzian derivative

The ergodic theory and geometry of the Julia set of meromorphic functions on the complex plane with polynomial Schwarzian derivative are investigated under the condition that the function is semi-hyperbolic, i.e. the asymptotic values of the Fatou set are in attracting components and the asymptotic values in the Julia set are boundedly non-recurrent. We first show the existence, uniqueness, conservativity and ergodicity of a conformal measure m with minimal exponent h; furthermore, we show weak metrical exactness of this measure. Then we prove the existence of a σ-finite invariant measure μ absolutely continuous with respect to m. Our main result states that μ is finite if and only if the order ρ of the function f satisfies the condition h > 3ρ/(ρ+1). When finite, this measure is shown to be metrically exact. We also establish a version of Bowen's Formula, showing that the exponent h equals the Hausdorff dimension of the Julia set of f.

RANDOM DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS ON ORDERED TOPOLOGICAL SPACES

Let (Xn, n ≥ 0) be a random dynamical system and its state space be endowed with a reasonable topology. Instead of completing the structure as common by some linearity, this study stresses — motivated in particular by economic applications — order aspects. If the underlying random transformations are supposed to be order-preserving, this results in a fairly complete theory. First of all, the classical notions of and familiar criteria for recurrence and transience can be extended from discrete Markov chain theory. The most important fact is provided by the existence and uniqueness of a locally finite-invariant measure for recurrent systems. It allows to derive ergodic theorems as well as to introduce an attract or in a natural way. The classification is completed by distinguishing positive and null recurrence corresponding, respectively, to the case of a finite or infinite invariant measure; equivalently, this amounts to finite or infinite mean passage times. For positive recurrent systems, moreover, strengthened versions of weak convergence as well as generalized laws of large numbers are available.

One-sided Lebesgue Bernoulli maps of the sphere of degreen2and2n2

We prove that there are families of rational maps of the sphere of degreen2(n=2,3,4,…)and2n2(n=1,2,3,…)which, with respect to a finite invariant measure equivalent to the surface area measure, are isomorphic to one-sided Bernoulli shifts of maximal entropy. The maps in question were constructed by Böettcher (1903--1904) and independently by Lattès (1919). They were the first examples of maps with Julia set equal to the whole sphere.