On conjugates and the asymptotic distortion of 1-dimensional $C^{1+bv}$ diffeomorphisms

Abstract

We show that a $C^{1+bv}$ circle diffeomorphism with absolutely continuous derivative and irrational rotation number can be conjugated to diffeomorphisms that are $C^{1+bv}$ arbitrary close to the corresponding rotation. This improves a theorem of M.~Herman, who established the same result but starting with a $C^2$ diffeomorphism. We prove that the same holds for countable Abelian groups of circle diffeomorphisms acting freely, a result that is new even in the $C^{\infty }$ context. Related results and examples concerning the asymptotic distortion of diffeomorphisms are presented. Along this path, we provide a straightened version of the classical Denjoy-Kocsma inequality for absolutely continuous potentials.

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