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Topological Dynamics
The study of the behavior of dynamical systems where the phase space is a topological space, focusing on the properties that are invariant under homeomorphisms.
Dynamical System
A system in which a function describes the time dependence of a point in a geometrical space.
Homeomorphism
A continuous function between topological spaces that has a continuous inverse function, preserving topological properties.
Orbit
The set of all points that can be reached by iterating a function from one particular point in the space.
Attractor
A set towards which a dynamical system evolves over time, typically where the system is stable.
Equilibrium Point
A point in the phase space of a dynamical system where the system can remain indefinitely without changing state.
Periodic Orbit
An orbit that repeats itself after some period, indicating that the system returns to its original state.
Bifurcation
A qualitative change in the behavior of a dynamical system as a parameter is varied, resulting in the sudden appearance or disappearance of one or more solutions.
Chaos
Behavior exhibited by deterministic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions, making long-term prediction impossible.
Julia Set
For a given function, the Julia set is the boundary of the set of all points that have bounded orbits under repeated iteration of the function.
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