Entropy and self-intersection number of geodesic currents on compact hyperbolic surfaces

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contents Let $X$ be a compact hyperbolic surface of genus $g$, and $C$ a geodesic current on $X$. Denote by $h_X(C)$ the measure-theoretic entropy of $C$ with respect to the geodesic flow. Assume that $C$ is ergodic. In this paper, we establish a quantitative upper bound on $h_X(C)$ in terms of its self-intersection number $i(C,C)$ and the systole of $X$. In particular, we show that small self-intersection number forces small entropy.
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spellingShingle Entropy and self-intersection number of geodesic currents on compact hyperbolic surfaces
Torkaman, Tina
Dynamical Systems
Differential Geometry
Geometric Topology
37D40, 37E35, 37B10, 53C22
Let $X$ be a compact hyperbolic surface of genus $g$, and $C$ a geodesic current on $X$. Denote by $h_X(C)$ the measure-theoretic entropy of $C$ with respect to the geodesic flow. Assume that $C$ is ergodic. In this paper, we establish a quantitative upper bound on $h_X(C)$ in terms of its self-intersection number $i(C,C)$ and the systole of $X$. In particular, we show that small self-intersection number forces small entropy.
title Entropy and self-intersection number of geodesic currents on compact hyperbolic surfaces
topic Dynamical Systems
Differential Geometry
Geometric Topology
37D40, 37E35, 37B10, 53C22
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.05174