A survey on computing the topological entropy of cubic polynomials (Q2040151)

Two algorithms for computing the topological entropy of interval maps are presented and discussed. The algorithm by \textit{A. Radulescu} [J. Stat. Phys. 130, No. 2, 373--385 (2008; Zbl 1131.37024)] computes the topological entropy by approximating it with sawtooth maps. Here this algorithm is used to compute the topological entropy of quartic polynomials, e.g., compositions of two logistic maps. The second algorithm, proposed by \textit{J. M. Amigó} and \textit{Á. Giménez} [Entropy, No. 16, 2, 627--644 (2014)] computes the lap number. It is here implemented to calculate the topological entropy and to get the isontropes for a parametric class of boundary anchored cubic polynomials. Further a comparison between these two algorithms is given.