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Sharkovskii theorem for infinite dimensional dynamical systems

Dynamical Systems 2025-02-11 v2

Abstract

We present an adaptation of a relatively simple topological argument to show the existence of many periodic orbits in an infinite dimensional dynamical system, provided that the system is close to a one-dimensional map in a certain sense. Namely, we prove a Sharkovskii-type theorem: if the system has a periodic orbit of basic period mm, then it must have all periodic orbits of periods nmn \triangleright m, for nn preceding mm in Sharkovskii ordering. The assumptions of the theorem can be verified with computer assistance, and we demonstrate the application of such an argument in the case of Delay Differential Equations (DDEs): we consider the R\"ossler ODE system perturbed by a delayed term and we show that it retains periodic orbits of all natural periods for fixed values of parameters.

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@article{arxiv.2411.19190,
  title  = {Sharkovskii theorem for infinite dimensional dynamical systems},
  author = {Anna Gierzkiewicz and Robert Szczelina},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.19190},
  year   = {2025}
}

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Supported by National Science Centre, Poland, grant no. 2023/49/B/ST6/02801

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