Let t:[a,b] → ft be a C2 family of \"good\" C4 e piecewise expanding unimodal maps, with a critical point c, that is transversal to the topological classes of such maps. Given a lipchitzian observable ∅, consider the function ℛ∅(t)=∫∅dµt, where µt is the unique bsolutely continuous invariant probability of ft. We show a central limit theorem for the modulus of continuity of ℝ∅, that is limh→0m{t ∈ [a,b] : t + h ∈ [a,b] e 1/(Ψ(t)(-log|h|)½)((ℛ∅(t + h) - ℛ∅(t))/h) ≤ y} converges to 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-s2/2ds. Now, let us consider a C2+ε expanding map f : 𝕊1 → 𝕊1 and a C1+ε periodic function v : 𝕊1 → ℝ. We show that the unique bounded solution of the twisted cohomological equation v(x) = α(f(x)) - Df(x)α(x) is either of class C1+ε or nowhere differentiable. We also prove that if α is nowhere differentiable, them the modulus of continuity of α satisfies a central limit theorem, that is, there is α &gt 0 such that limh→0µ{x : (α(x + h) - α(x))/(σ𝓁h(-log|h|)½) ≤ y} = 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-t2/2dt, where µ is the absolutely continuous invariant probability of f. / Seja t:[a,b] → ft uma família C2 \"boa\" de transformações unimodais expansoras por pedaços com um ponto crítico c, que é transversal às classes topológicas de tais transformações. Dado um observável lipschitziano ∅, considere a função ℛ∅(t)=∫∅dµt, onde µt é a única probabiidade invariante absolutamente contínua de ft. Mostramos um teorema do limite central para o módulo de continuidade de ℝ∅, isto é limh→0m{t ∈ [a,b] : t + h ∈ [a,b] e 1/(Ψ(t)(-log|h|)½)((ℛ∅(t + h) - ℛ∅(t))/h) ≤ y} converge para 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-s2/2ds. Vamos considerar agora f : 𝕊1 → 𝕊1 uma transformação expansora de classe C2+ε e v : 𝕊1 → ℝ uma função periódica de classe C1+ε. Mostramos que a única solução limitada da equação cohomológica torcida v(x) = α(f(x)) - Df(x)α(x) ou é de classe C1+ε ou não possui derivada em ponto algum. Mostramos também que se α não possui derivada em ponto algum, então o módulo de continuidade de α satisfaz um teorema do limite central, isto é, existe α &gt 0 tal que limh→0µ{x : (α(x + h) - α(x))/(σ𝓁h(-log|h|)½) ≤ y} = 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-t2/2dt, onde µ é a probabilidade invariante absolutamente contínua associada a f.

Let t:[a,b] → ft be a C2 family of \"good\" C4 e piecewise expanding unimodal maps, with a critical point c, that is transversal to the topological classes of such maps. Given a lipchitzian observable ∅, consider the function ℛ∅(t)=∫∅dµt, where µt is the unique bsolutely continuous invariant probability of ft. We show a central limit theorem for the modulus of continuity of ℝ∅, that is limh→0m{t ∈ [a,b] : t + h ∈ [a,b] e 1/(Ψ(t)(-log|h|)½)((ℛ∅(t + h) - ℛ∅(t))/h) ≤ y} converges to 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-s2/2ds. Now, let us consider a C2+ε expanding map f : 𝕊1 → 𝕊1 and a C1+ε periodic function v : 𝕊1 → ℝ. We show that the unique bounded solution of the twisted cohomological equation v(x) = α(f(x)) - Df(x)α(x) is either of class C1+ε or nowhere differentiable. We also prove that if α is nowhere differentiable, them the modulus of continuity of α satisfies a central limit theorem, that is, there is α &gt 0 such that limh→0µ{x : (α(x + h) - α(x))/(σ𝓁h(-log|h|)½) ≤ y} = 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-t2/2dt, where µ is the absolutely continuous invariant probability of f. / Seja t:[a,b] → ft uma família C2 \"boa\" de transformações unimodais expansoras por pedaços com um ponto crítico c, que é transversal às classes topológicas de tais transformações. Dado um observável lipschitziano ∅, considere a função ℛ∅(t)=∫∅dµt, onde µt é a única probabiidade invariante absolutamente contínua de ft. Mostramos um teorema do limite central para o módulo de continuidade de ℝ∅, isto é limh→0m{t ∈ [a,b] : t + h ∈ [a,b] e 1/(Ψ(t)(-log|h|)½)((ℛ∅(t + h) - ℛ∅(t))/h) ≤ y} converge para 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-s2/2ds. Vamos considerar agora f : 𝕊1 → 𝕊1 uma transformação expansora de classe C2+ε e v : 𝕊1 → ℝ uma função periódica de classe C1+ε. Mostramos que a única solução limitada da equação cohomológica torcida v(x) = α(f(x)) - Df(x)α(x) ou é de classe C1+ε ou não possui derivada em ponto algum. Mostramos também que se α não possui derivada em ponto algum, então o módulo de continuidade de α satisfaz um teorema do limite central, isto é, existe α &gt 0 tal que limh→0µ{x : (α(x + h) - α(x))/(σ𝓁h(-log|h|)½) ≤ y} = 1/(2π)½ ∫y-∞e-t2/2dt, onde µ é a probabilidade invariante absolutamente contínua associada a f.

This dissertation is a study of the dynamics of one-dimensional unimodal maps and is mainly concerned with those maps which are trapezoidal. The trapezoidal function, f_e, is defined for eΣ(0,1/2) by f_e(x)=x/e for xΣ[0,e], f_e(x)=1 for xΣ(e,1-e), and f_e(x)=(1-x)/e for xΣ[1-e,1]. We study the symbolic dynamics of the kneading sequences and relate them to the analytic dynamics of these maps. Chapter one is an overview of the present theory of Metropolis, Stein, and Stein (MSS). In Chapter two a formula is given that counts the number of MSS sequences of length n. Next, the number of distinct primitive colorings of n beads with two colors, as counted by Gilbert and Riordan, is shown to equal the number of MSS sequences of length n. An algorithm is given that produces a bisection between these two quantities for each n. Lastly, the number of negative orbits of size n for the function f(z)=z^2-2, as counted by P.J. Myrberg, is shown to equal the number of MSS sequences of length n. For an MSS sequence P, let H_ϖ(P) be the unique common extension of the harmonics of P. In Chapter three it is proved that there is exactly one J(P)Σ[0,1] such that the itinerary of λ(P) under the map is λ(P)f_e is H_ϖ(P). In Chapter four it is shown that only period doubling or period halving bifurcations can occur for the family λf_e, λΣ[0,1]. Results concerning how the size of a stable orbit changes as bifurcations of the family λf_e occur are given. Let λΣ[0,1] be such that 1/2 is a periodic point of λf_e. In this case 1/2 is superstable. Chapter five investigates the boundary of the basin of attraction of this stable orbit. An algorithm is given that yields a graph directed construction such that the object constructed is the basin boundary. From this we analyze the Hausdorff dimension and measure in that dimension of the boundary. The dimension is related to the simple β-numbers, as defined by Parry.