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Entropy properties of rational endomorphisms of the Riemann sphere

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2008

M. Ju. Ljubich
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Department of Mathematics, Kharkov State University, Kharkov, USSR
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In this paper the existence of a unique measure of maximal entropy for rational endomorphisms of the Riemann sphere is established. The equidistribution of pre-images and periodic points with respect to this measure is proved.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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