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    Homoclinic Point

    Definition

    A point where a stable and an unstable separatrix (invariant manifold) from the same fixed point or same family intersect. Therefore, the limits lim_(k->∞) f^k(X) and lim_(k-> - ∞) f^k(X) exist and are equal. A small disk centered near a homoclinic point includes infinitely many periodic points of different periods. Poincaré showed that if there is a single homoclinic point, there are an infinite number. More specifically, there are infinitely many homoclinic points in each small disk.

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