No label defined (Q4384018)

The aim of this paper is the study of a non-hyperbolic dynamical system, in particular, the one given by the simple map \(F(u,v)=(u(4-u-v), uv)\) on the triangle \(\Delta=\{(u,v)\mid u,v>0\), \(u+v\leq 4\}\). The study of this was suggested by Sharkovski, and also the question whether there is an attractor inside \(\Delta\) with some good properties (transitivity, expansion, etc.). The author shows the existence of two subsets \(\Omega\), \(\Lambda\) of \(\Delta\), disjoint, dense in \(\Delta\), \(\Omega\) being the union of the preimages of a side \(I\) of \(\Delta\) and the trajectories of points of \(\Lambda\) approaching the side \(I\) but not attracted by \(I\). As a consequence, there cannot exist a closed, transitive and topologically expanding attractor. Also, an explicit formula for the invariant measure is given. Open problem: ergodic properties.