An exploration of the Hénon quadratic map (Q1081921)

The authors investigate systematically the p-periodic orbits \((p=1,2,...,6)\) of the Hénon quadratic map \(H(x,y)=(1+y-ax^ 2,bx)\). They begin with period 1 and proceed, step by step, to period 6. Every step contains an analytical approach, which is followed by the corresponding numerical results and graphical representation in the a,b parameter plane. Finally, the three-dimensional generalization of the Hénon map \(H_ 3(x,y,z)=(1+y-ax^ 2,bx+z,-bx)\) is mentioned and a strange attractor for this map is obtained by computer.