Evolution of probability measures by cellular automata on algebraic topological Markov chains

In this paper we review some recent results on the evolution of probability measures under cellular automata acting on a fullshift. In particular we discuss the crucial role of the attractiveness of maximal measures. We enlarge the context of the results of a previous study of topological Markov cha...

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Main Authors: ALEJANDRO MAASS, SERVET MARTÍNEZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-01-01
Series:Biological Research
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602003000100010
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Summary:In this paper we review some recent results on the evolution of probability measures under cellular automata acting on a fullshift. In particular we discuss the crucial role of the attractiveness of maximal measures. We enlarge the context of the results of a previous study of topological Markov chains that are Abelian groups; the shift map is an automorphism of this group. This is carried out by studying the dynamics of Markov measures by a particular additive cellular automata. Many of these topics were within the focus of Francisco Varela's mathematical interests.
ISSN:0716-9760
0717-6287