Limit Set

In mathematics, especially in the study of dynamical systems, a limit set is the state a dynamical system reaches after an infinite amount of time has passed, by either going forward or backwards in time. Limit sets are important because they can be used to understand the long term behavior of a dynamical system.

Read more about Limit Set:  Types, Definition For Iterated Functions, Definition For Flows

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