Let $f^{k+1}(x)=f(f^k(x))$ and $f^0(x)=f(x)>x$ such that $\displaystyle{\frac{df}{dx}(x)>0}$ for all $x>0$. Does it imply that $g(x)=\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{f^k(x)}<\infty$ for all $x>0$?
Convergence of iterated function
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2Usually one takes $f^0(x)=x$ and $f^1(x)=f(x)$. – 2011-11-16
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No. Here’s an even easier example. Take $f(x)=x+1$; then $f^k(x)=x+k+1>x$, and f\;'(x)=1 for all $x$. But $\sum_{k\ge 1}\frac1{f^k(x)} = \sum_{k\ge 2}\frac1{x+k},$ which clearly diverges for $x>0$.
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No. Consider $f(x)=x+c/(x+1)$ with $0
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No. If there is no typo in the question, take $f(x) = x$ (then $f^k(x) = x$ independently of $k$).
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1Sorry for typo. its f(x)>x – 2011-11-16