Abstract
A discrete dynamical system can be thought of as a function which is composed with itself over and over again. For example, consider the function f(x) = −x3. If we compose f with itself, then we get
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Holmgren, R.A. (1994). Introduction. In: A First Course in Discrete Dynamical Systems. Universitext. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0222-3_1
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