On the periodic logistic equation

We show that the -periodic logistic equation ₙ₊₁ = μₙ mod ₙ(1 - ₙ) has cycles (periodic solutions) of minimal periods 1; ; 2; 3; …. Then we extend Singer’s theorem to periodic difference equations, and use it to show the -periodic logistic equation has at most stable cycles. Also, we present computa...

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Main Author: Al-Sharawi, Ziyad (author)
Other Authors: Angelos, James (author)
Format: article
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11073/16689
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Summary:We show that the -periodic logistic equation ₙ₊₁ = μₙ mod ₙ(1 - ₙ) has cycles (periodic solutions) of minimal periods 1; ; 2; 3; …. Then we extend Singer’s theorem to periodic difference equations, and use it to show the -periodic logistic equation has at most stable cycles. Also, we present computational methods investigating the stable cycles in case = 2 and 3.