Nilsyst\`{e}mes d'ordre deux et parall\`{e}l\'{e}pip\`{e}des

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Publication date: 28 September 2006

Abstract: A classic family in topological dynamics is that of minimal rotations. One natural extension of this family is the class of nilsystems and their inverse limits. These systems have arisen in recent applications in ergodic theory and in additive combinatorics, renewing interest in studying these classical objects. Minimal rotations can be characterized via the regionally proximal relation. We introduce a new relation, the bi-regionally proximal relation, and show that it characterizes inverse limits of two step nilsystems. Minimal rotations are linked to almost periodic sequences, and more generally nilsystems correspond to nilsequences. Theses sequences were introduced in ergodic theory and have since be used in some questions of Numer Theory. Using our characterization of two step nilsystems we deduce a characterization of two step nilsequences. The proofs rely on in an essential way the study of "parallelepiped structures developed by B. Kra and the first author.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Dynamical systems involving transformations and group actions with special properties (minimality, distality, proximality, expansivity, etc.) (37B05) Notions of recurrence and recurrent behavior in topological dynamical systems (37B20) Designs and configurations (05B99)

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