Iteration of the number-theoretic function \(f(2n)=n\), \(f(2n+1)=3n+2\) (Q1235725)

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Iteration of the number-theoretic function \(f(2n)=n\), \(f(2n+1)=3n+2\)
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    Iteration of the number-theoretic function \(f(2n)=n\), \(f(2n+1)=3n+2\) (English)
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    It is shown that for almost all \(m\) (in the natural density sense) there exists an integer \(k\) such that \(f^k(m)<m\).
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