Renormalization and alpha-limit set for expanding Lorenz maps

Abstract

We show that there is a bijection between the renormalizations and proper completely invariant closed sets of expanding Lorenz map, which enable us to distinguish periodic and non-periodic renormalizations. Based on the properties of periodic orbit of minimal period, the minimal completely invariant closed set is constructed. Topological characterizations of the renormalizations and $\alpha$-limit sets are obtained via consecutive renormalizations. Some properties of periodic renormalizations are collected in Appendix.

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