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Title: Asymptotic escape rates and limiting distributions for multimodal maps
We consider multimodal maps with holes and study the evolution of the open systems with respect to equilibrium states for both geometric and Hölder potentials. For small holes, we show that a large class of initial distributions share the same escape rate and converge to a unique absolutely continuous conditionally invariant measure; we also prove a variational principle connecting the escape rate to the pressure on the survivor set, with no conditions on the placement of the hole. Finally, introducing a weak condition on the centre of the hole, we prove scaling limits for the escape rate for holes centred at both periodic and non-periodic points, as the diameter of the hole goes to zero.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1800321
PAR ID:
10292990
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems
Volume:
41
Issue:
6
ISSN:
0143-3857
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1656 to 1705
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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