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Propagation of Zariski Dense Orbits

Number Theory 2024-05-31 v2 Algebraic Geometry Dynamical Systems

Abstract

Let X/KX/K be a smooth projective variety defined over a number field, and let f:XXf:X\to{X} be a morphism defined over KK. We formulate a number of statements of varying strengths asserting, roughly, that if there is at least one point P0X(K)P_0\in{X(K)} whose ff-orbit Of(P0):={fn(P):nN}\mathcal{O}_f(P_0):=\bigl\{f^n(P):n\in\mathbb{N}\bigr\} is Zariski dense, then there are many such points. For example, a weak conclusion would be that X(K)X(K) is not the union of finitely many (grand) ff-orbits, while a strong conclusion would be that any set of representatives for the Zariski dense grand ff-orbits is Zariski dense. We prove statements of this sort for various classes of varieties and maps, including projective spaces, abelian varieties, and surfaces.

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@article{arxiv.2307.12097,
  title  = {Propagation of Zariski Dense Orbits},
  author = {Hector Pasten and Joseph H. Silverman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.12097},
  year   = {2024}
}

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56 pages

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