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2107.04385

Thermodynamic formalism for invariant measures in iterated function systems with overlaps

Eugen Mihailescu

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The paper proves that the order-reversing projection measure ν2,ψ is exact dimensional and gives the formula HD(ν2,ψ) = (hσ(µψ) − log o(S, µ̂ψ)) / |χs(µ̂ψ)| (Theorem 1), via a Jacobian-based argument, Borel-density on leaves, and a careful interlacing analysis of generic and non-generic iterates. The candidate solution derives the same formula using a slightly different route that foregrounds the relative variational principle and generic preimage counts tied to folding entropy. The main logical steps (Lyapunov scaling, Gibbs estimates on cylinders, identification FΦ(µ̂ψ)=log o(S,µ̂ψ)) align with the paper; differences are methodological rather than substantive.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field

\textbf{Justification:}

This work delivers a sharp and general formula for the dimension of order-reversing projection measures in conformal IFS with overlaps, identifies a precise condition for dimension drop via the overlap number, and integrates folding entropy into the picture. The proof is careful and correct, though dense in parts. Minor clarifications (e.g., explicit use of a relative variational principle, consistent radius/derivative notation) would further strengthen the presentation.