Topological Sequence Entropy of co-Induced Systems

Abstract

Let $G$ be a discrete, countably infinite group and $H$ a subgroup of $G$. If $H$ acts continuously on a compact metric space $X$, then we can induce a continuous action of $G$ on ${\prod }_{H\backslash G}X$ where $H\backslash G$ is the collection of right-cosets of $H$ in $G$. This process is known as the co-induction. In this article, we will calculate the maximal pattern entropy of the co-induction. If $[G:H]<+\infty$ we will show that the $H$ action is null if and only if the co-induced action of $G$ is null. Also, we will discuss an example where $H$ is a proper subgroup of $G$ with finite index where the maximal pattern entropy of the $H$ action is equal to the co-induced action of $G$. If $[G:H]=+\infty$ we will show that the maximal pattern entropy of the co-induction is always $+\infty$ given the $H$-system is not trivial.

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