Dichotomy Law for a Modified Shrinking Target Problem in Beta Dynamical System

Wenya Wang () and Zhongkai Guo
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Wenya Wang: School of Artificial Intelligence, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China
Zhongkai Guo: School of Mathematics and Statistics, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430070, China

Mathematics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 23, 1-13

Abstract: Let φ : N → ( 0 , 1 ] be a positive function. We consider the size of the set E f ( φ ) : = { β > 1 : | T β n ( x ) − f ( β ) | < φ ( n ) i . o . n } , where “ i . o . n ” stands for “infinitely often”, and f : ( 1 , ∞ ) → [ 0 , 1 ] is a Lipschitz function. For any x ∈ ( 0 , 1 ] , it is proved that the Hausdorff measure of E f ( φ ) fulfill a dichotomy law according to lim sup n → ∞ log φ ( n ) n = − ∞ or not, where T β is the β -transformation. In ergodic theory, the phenomenon of shrinking targets is crucial for understanding the long-term behavior of systems. By studying the shrinking target problem of the β dynamical system, we can reveal the relationship between randomness and determinism, which is significant for constructing more complex mathematical models. Moreover, there is a close connection between the β transformation and number theory. Investigating the contraction target problem helps uncover new properties and patterns in number theory, advancing the development of this field. In this work, we establish a significant relationship between the decay rate of the positive function φ ( n ) and the structural properties of the set E f ( φ ) . Specifically, we show that: The Hausdorff dimension of E f ( φ ) either vanishes or is positive based on the behavior of φ ( n ) as n approaches infinity. The establishment of this dichotomy can help us more effectively understand the geometric characteristics and dynamical behavior of the system, thereby aiding our acceptance and comprehension of complex theories. Researching this shrinking target problem can help us uncover new properties in number theory, leading to a better understanding of the structure of numbers and promoting the development of related fields in number theory.

Keywords: beta-dynamical system; mass transference principle; hausdorff dimension; modified shrinking target problem; diophantine approximation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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