Remarks on algebraic dynamics in positive characteristic

Abstract

Abstract In this paper, we study arithmetic dynamics in arbitrary characteristic, in particular in positive characteristic. Applying the arithmetic degree and canonical height in positive characteristic, we prove the Dynamical Mordell–Lang Conjecture for automorphisms of projective surfaces of positive entropy, the Zariski Dense Orbit Conjecture for automorphisms of projective surfaces and for endomorphisms of projective varieties with large first dynamical degree. We also study ergodic theory for constructible topology. For example, we prove the equidistribution of backward orbits for finite flat endomorphisms with large topological degree. As applications, we give a simple proof for weak dynamical Mordell–Lang and prove a counting result for backward orbits without multiplicities. This gives some applications for equidistributions on Berkovich spaces.