A criterion of periodic point stability based on Lyapunov exponent

Abstract

The logistics equation is the most classical model of population growth. Influenced by external environmental factors and growth inertia, the total population is in a state of periodic equilibrium. so, studying the stability of the periodic solution of the logistics equation is an important issue. If the logistics equation is considered as a function, the general method to judge the stability of the periodic point is to bring in the derivative of the function after iterating n times to take the value. The Lyapunov exponent is originally an important method used to judge the stability of dynamical systems. If the logistics map is considered as a discrete dynamical system, applying the Lyapunov exponent to the determination of the periodic solution will largely reduce the computational effort.