In a discrete-time system, an attractor can take the form of a finite number of points that are visited in sequence. Each of these points is called a periodic point. This is illustrated by the logistic map, which depending on its specific parameter value can have an attractor consisting of 2<sup>n</sup> points, 3×2<sup>n</sup> points, etc., for any value of n. | In a discrete-time system, an attractor can take the form of a finite number of points that are visited in sequence. Each of these points is called a periodic point. This is illustrated by the logistic map, which depending on its specific parameter value can have an attractor consisting of 2<sup>n</sup> points, 3×2<sup>n</sup> points, etc., for any value of n. |