Semiflows on finite topological spaces

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Main Author: Chocano, Pedro J.
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Published: 2025
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author Chocano, Pedro J.
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contents In this paper, we study flows and semiflows defined on any given finite topological $T_0$-space $X$. We show that there exist non-trivial semiflows on $X$, unless $X$ is a minimal finite space. Specifically, non-trivial semiflows exist if and only if $X$ contains down beat points, and a non-trivial semiflow is essentially a strong deformation retraction. As a consequence of this result, we provide a new and concise proof that the only flow that can be defined on $X$ is the trivial flow. Finally, we discuss the number of different semiflows that can be defined on $X$ in terms of down beat points and other special points.
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spellingShingle Semiflows on finite topological spaces
Chocano, Pedro J.
General Topology
In this paper, we study flows and semiflows defined on any given finite topological $T_0$-space $X$. We show that there exist non-trivial semiflows on $X$, unless $X$ is a minimal finite space. Specifically, non-trivial semiflows exist if and only if $X$ contains down beat points, and a non-trivial semiflow is essentially a strong deformation retraction. As a consequence of this result, we provide a new and concise proof that the only flow that can be defined on $X$ is the trivial flow. Finally, we discuss the number of different semiflows that can be defined on $X$ in terms of down beat points and other special points.
title Semiflows on finite topological spaces
topic General Topology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.05175