Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems II: Proceedings Special Year, Maryland 1979–80

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The second of two volumes, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems II concludes the results of the "Special Year on Ergodic Theory" held at the University of Maryland at College Park. Each volume contains a series of lectures by well-known specialists working in the areas of dynamical systems including ergodic theory, smooth dynamical systems, classical Hamiltonian mechanics, and their applications. Among the topics discussed are ergodic theory of frame flows, topological dynamics on the interval, generic properties of continuous maps, and cross sec- tion maps for geodesic flows. Pertinent background information, as well as historical notes and bibliog- raphies, is included. CONTENTS Participants of the Special Year in Ergodic Theory and Dynamicul Systems Program of the Special Year in Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems Topological Dynamics on the Interval, Z. Nitecki Some Dynamical Properties of Certain Differentiable Mappings of an Interval, Part II, W. Szlenk A Note on Generic Properties of Continuous Mups E.M. Coven, J. Mudden, Z. Nitecki Cross Section Maps for Geodesic Flows, I (The Modular Surface) R. Adler, L. Platto Ergodic Theory of' F'r:,YlI,' FlaYls M. Brin Products of Independent Randomly Perturbed Matrices, E. Slud On Large Norm Periodic Solutions of Some Differential Equations, P. Rabinowitz