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Bounded-orbit fixed point for a strictly distance-decreasing Euclidean map

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For a strictly distance-decreasing map of a finite-dimensional Euclidean space, one bounded forward orbit suffices for existence of a fixed point. Its closure is compact by the Heine-Borel theorem and invariant by continuity, so strict distance decrease on a compact metric space applies. Strict distance decrease gives uniqueness throughout the whole space, not merely the orbit closure.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2002 / ib / Paper 2 / 10E / c / Solution

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