On negative limit sets for one-dimensional dynamics (Q765260)

This paper studies negative limit sets of interval maps. The authors prove that every \(\alpha\)-limit set is an \(\omega\)-limit set by showing that any \(\alpha\)-limit set is locally expanding. Then maps with zero topological entropy are considered. In this case, it is shown that any infinite \(\alpha\)-limit set is perfect and that the set of recurrent points is closed if and only if the space of \(\alpha\)-limit sets is closed. The authors also point out that some \(\omega\)-limit sets are not \(\alpha\)-limit sets and that some interval maps have non-closed collections of \(\alpha\)-limit sets. \(\alpha\)-limit sets were also studied by \textit{E. M. Coven} and \textit{Z. Nitecki} [Ergodic Theory Dyn. Syst. 1, 9--31 (1981; Zbl 0477.58031)] and \textit{M. W. Hero} [Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 116, No. 4, 1015--1022 (1992; Zbl 0772.26006)].