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In this note we explain the rigorous mathematical arguments underlying some recent work of Artuso, Aurell and Cvitanovic on the Feigenbaum tangent operator. In particular, we attempt to clarify the advantages of introducing zeta functions through the ideas of Ruelle and Grothendieck.
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Pollicott, M. A note on the Artuso-Aurell-Cvitanovic approach to the Feigenbaum tangent operator. J Stat Phys 62, 257–267 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01020869
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