Transverse foliations on the torus \T^2 and partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms on 3-manifolds

In this paper, we prove that given two $C^1$ foliations $\mathcal{F}$ and $\mathcal{G}$ on $\mathbb{T}^2$ which are transverse, there exists a non-null homotopic loop $\{\Phi_t\}_{t\in[0,1]}$ in \diff^{1}(\T^2) such that \Phi_t(\calF)\pitchfork \calG for every $t\in[0,1]$, and $\Phi_0=\Phi_1= Id$. As a direct consequence, we get a general process for building new partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms on closed $3$-manifolds. \cite{BPP} built a new example of dynamically coherent non-transitive partially hyperbolic diffeomorphism on a closed $3$-manifold, the example in \cite{BPP} is obtained by composing the time $t$ map, $t>0$ large enough, of a very specific non-transitive Anosov flow by a Dehn twist along a transverse torus. Our result shows that the same construction holds starting with any non-transitive Anosov flow on an oriented $3$-manifold. Moreover, for a given transverse torus, our result explains which type of Dehn twists lead to partially hyperbolic diffeomorphisms.Comment: 34 pages, 7 figure

Existence of common zeros for commuting vector fields on 33-manifolds

In $64$ E. Lima proved that commuting vector fields on surfaces with non-zero Euler characteristic have common zeros. Such statement is empty in dimension $3$, since all the Euler characteristics vanish. Nevertheless, \cite{Bonatti_analiticos} proposed a local version, replacing the Euler characteristic by the Poincar\'e-Hopf index of a vector field $X$ in a region $U$, denoted by $\operatorname{Ind}(X,U)$; he asked: \emph{Given commuting vector fields $X,Y$ and a region $U$ where $\operatorname{Ind}(X,U)\neq 0$, does $U$ contain a common zero of $X$ and $Y$?} \cite{Bonatti_analiticos} gave a positive answer in the case where $X$ and $Y$ are real analytic. In this paper, we prove the existence of common zeros for commuting $C^1$ vector fields $X$, $Y$ on a $3$-manifold, in any region $U$ such that $\operatorname{Ind}(X,U)\neq 0$, assuming that the set of collinearity of $X$ and $Y$ is contained in a smooth surface. This is a strong indication that the results in \cite{Bonatti_analiticos} should hold for $C^1$-vector fields.Comment: Final version, to appear in Annales de L'Institut Fourie

Many intermingled basins in dimension 3

We construct a diffeomorphism of $\mathbb{T}^3$ admitting any finite or countable number of physical measures with intermingled basins. The examples are partially hyperbolic with splitting $T\mathbb{T}^3 = E^{cs} \oplus E^u$ and can be made volume hyperbolic and topologically mixing.Comment: 20 pages, 4 figures. Some changes made after referee report. To appear in Israel J. of Mat

Perturbation of the Lyapunov spectra of periodic orbits

We describe all Lyapunov spectra that can be obtained by perturbing the derivatives along periodic orbits of a diffeomorphism. The description is expressed in terms of the finest dominated splitting and Lyapunov exponents that appear in the limit of a sequence of periodic orbits, and involves the majorization partial order. Among the applications, we give a simple criterion for the occurrence of universal dynamics.Comment: A few improvements were made, based on the referee's suggestion