Periodic cycles for an extension of generalized 3x + 1 functions
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Author list: SUTTHIPONG SINDEE, PARINYA SA NGIAMSUNTHORN, SONGPON SRIWONGSA
Publication year: 2024
Journal: Carpathian Journal of Mathematics (1843-4401)
Volume number: 40
Issue number: 3
Start page: 727
End page: 736
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 1843-4401
Abstract
The Collatz conjecture is an open problem involving the 3x+1 function. The function belongs to
a class of generalized 3x + 1 functions of relatively prime type. This paper focuses on exploring periodic cycles
for an extension of a generalized 3x + 1 function of relatively prime type. By extending its domain to R, the
result shows that every integer periodic point is isolated in the usual topology on R. Moreover, every positive
integer periodic cycle for the extension is attracting if the generalized 3x + 1 function is satisfied by parameters
under some conditions.
Keywords
Extension, generalized 3x + 1 function, periodic cycle.