Ergodic optimization for beta-transformations

Abstract: Ergodic optimization for beta-transformations $T_\beta(x)= \beta x \pmod 1$ is developed. If $\beta>1$ is a beta-number, or such that the orbit-closure of $1$ is not minimal, we show that the Typically Periodic Optimization Conjecture holds, establishing that there exists an open dense set of H\"{o}lder continuous functions such that for each function in this set, there exists a unique maximizing measure, this measure is supported on a periodic orbit, and the periodic locking property holds. It follows that typical periodic optimization is typical among the class of beta-transformations: it holds for a set of parameters $\beta>1$ that is residual, and has full Lebesgue measure.