Periodic approximations of irrational pseudo-rotations using pseudoholomorphic curves (Q2349041)

In this paper, the author proves a result that is a crucial step towards solving the following problem raised by \textit{A. Katok} [``Open problems in elliptic dynamics'', \url{http://www.math.psu.edu/katok\_a/problems.html}; with \textit{D. V. Anosov}, Trans. Mosc. Math. Soc. 23, 1--35 (1972; Zbl 0255.58007)]: In low dimensions is every conservative dynamical system with zero topological entropy a limit of integrable systems? Indeed, the author proves that every \(\mathcal C^\infty\) area-preserving diffeomorphism of the closed 2-disk having not more than one periodic point is the uniform limit of periodic \(\mathcal C^\infty\) diffeomorphisms. The proof uses pseudoholomorphic curve techniques.