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2012.03156

Quadratic Dynamics over Hyperbolic Numbers

Sandra Hayes

correcthigh confidence
Category
math.DS
Journal tier
Specialist/Solid
Processed
Sep 28, 2025, 12:55 AM

Audit review

The paper proves that MH equals the square S in the (a,b)-plane and classifies KH(fc) into four topological types via characteristic coordinates X=x−y, Y=x+y, which decouple the map into the real quadratics X↦X^2+c1 and Y↦Y^2+c2 with c1=a−b, c2=a+b. It states THEOREM 1 (MH=S) and THEOREM 2 (four cases for KH), with the key Lemma T(KH(fc))=KR(fc1)⊕j KR(fc2) and the real one-dimensional trichotomy for KR(fc) (interval on [−2,1/4], Cantor for c<−2, empty for c>1/4) . The candidate solution reproduces the same argument: the characteristic-coordinate decoupling, MH=S via c1,c2∈[−2,1/4], and KH(fc)=KR(c1)×KR(c2) yielding the same four cases. It supplies more explicit details for the real quadratic lemma. No contradictions were found; both are correct and essentially the same proof strategy.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} specialist/solid

\textbf{Justification:}

A clear and accurate review that re-derives known results on hyperbolic quadratic dynamics using characteristic coordinates, matching standard references. Minor additions on boundedness conventions and topological claims would improve completeness.