Discrete mappings with an explicit discrete Lyapunov function related to integrable mappings (Q2495878)

The authors propose second-order discrete mappings as an extension of the Quispel-Roberts-Thompson (QRT) mappings. They have an explicit discrete Lyapunov function and the asymptotic behaviour of a solution is clearly understand. The function is the same as the conserved quantity of the corresponding QRT mapping. This fact suggests that the authors can extend an integrable system to a nonintegrable one together with its characteristic structure. They present some applications of the discrete mappings. The authors give a mapping with an adjusted parameter, a probabilistic mapping and coupled mappings preserving the discrete Lyapunov function.