# Abstract topological dynamics

Ahmed, Amna Mohamed Abdelgader (2012). Abstract topological dynamics. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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## Abstract

Let $$\char{cmmi10}{0x54}$$ : $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ → $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ be a function from a countably infinite set $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ to itself. We consider the following problem: can we put a structure on $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ with respect to which $$\char{cmmi10}{0x54}$$ has some meaning? In this thesis, the following questions are addressed: when can we endow $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ with a topology such that $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ is homeomorphic to the rationals $$\char{msbm10}{0x51}$$ and with respect to which $$\char{cmmi10}{0x54}$$ is continuous? We characterize such functions on the rational world. The other question is: can we put an order on $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ with respect to which $$\char{cmmi10}{0x58}$$ is order-isomorphic to the rationals $$\char{msbm10}{0x51}$$, naturals $$\char{msbm10}{0x4e}$$ or integers $$\char{msbm10}{0x5a}$$ with their usual orders and with respect to which $$\char{cmmi10}{0x54}$$ is order-preserving (or order-reversing)? We give characterization of such bijections, injections and surjections on the rational world and of arbitrary maps on the naturals and integers in terms of the orbit structure of the map concerned.

Type of Work: Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)
Award Type: Doctorates > Ph.D.
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Good, ChristopherUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
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College/Faculty: Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School or Department: School of Mathematics
Funders: None/not applicable
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BC Logic
Q Science > QA Mathematics
URI: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/3503

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