Topological entropy and periods of self–maps on compact manifolds

Abstract

Let (M; f) be a discrete dynamical system induced by a self{map f defined on a smooth compact connected n{dimensional manifold M. We provide sufficient conditions in terms of the Lefschetz zeta function in order that: (1) f has positive topological entropy when f is C1, and (2) f has infinitely many periodic points when f is C1 and f(M) ⊆ Int(M). Moreover, for the particular manifolds Sn, Sn x Sm, CPn and HPn we improve the previous sufficient conditions.