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Arithmetic Convergence of Double-iterated Polynomials

Number Theory 2022-11-30 v1 Dynamical Systems

Abstract

Let ff be a polynomial with integer coefficients such that f(n)f(n) positive for any positive integer nn. We consider diverging sequences {yn}\{ y_n\} given by y0=by_0 = b and yn+1=fyn(a)y_{n+1} = f^{y_n}(a) with positive integers aa and bb. We show such a sequence converges in Z^\widehat{\mathbb{Z}} and the limit is independent of bb, if and only if ff does not become a permutation of length pp on Z/pZ\mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z} for any prime number pp. We also show that bb'-adic asymptotic approximations of the equation fy(a)=yf^y(a) = y holds in N\mathbb{N} for some bases bb'.

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@article{arxiv.1905.08589,
  title  = {Arithmetic Convergence of Double-iterated Polynomials},
  author = {Rin Gotou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.08589},
  year   = {2022}
}

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18 pages

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