English

How linear can a non-linear hyperbolic IFS be?

Dynamical Systems 2026-03-24 v2

Abstract

Motivated by a question of M. Hochman, we construct examples of hyperbolic IFSs Φ\Phi on [0,1][0,1] where linear and non-linear behaviour coexist. Namely, for every 2r2\leq r \leq \infty we exhibit the existence of a CrC^r-smooth IFS such that fc(Φ)f'\equiv c(\Phi) on the attractor and f0f''\equiv 0 for every fΦf \in \Phi, yet Φ\Phi is not CtC^t-smooth for any t>rt>r, nor CrC^r-conjugate to self-similar. We provide a complete classification of these systems. Furthermore, when r>1r>1, we give a necessary and sufficient Livsic-like matching condition for a self-conformal CrC^r-smooth IFS to be conjugated to one of these systems having f=0f''=0 on the attractor, for every fΦf\in \Phi. We also show that this condition fails to ensure the existence of a C1C^1-conjugacy in mere C1C^1-regularity.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2410.22145,
  title  = {How linear can a non-linear hyperbolic IFS be?},
  author = {Amir Algom and Snir Ben Ovadia and Federico Rodriguez Hertz and Mario Shannon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.22145},
  year   = {2026}
}
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