α-limit sets and Lyapunov function for maps with one topological attractor

Ding Yiming, Sun Yun

Published 2020-12-28Version 1

We consider the topological behaviors of continuous maps with one topological attractor on compact metric space $X$. This kind of map is a generalization of maps such as topologically expansive Lorenz map, unimodal map without homtervals and so on. We provide a leveled $A$-$R$ pair decomposition for such maps, and characterize $\alpha$-limit set of each point. Based on weak Morse decomposition of $X$, we construct a bounded Lyapunov function $V(x)$, which give a clear description of orbit behavior of each point in $X$ except a meager set.