On cyclic Meir-Keeler contractions in metric spaces

Cyclic Meir-Keeler contractions are considered under the recently introduced WUC and HW properties on pairs of subsets of metric spaces. We show that, in contrast with previous results in the theory, best proximity point theorems under these properties do not directly extend from cyclic contractions to cyclic Meir-Keeler contractions. We obtain, however, a positive result for cyclic Meir-Keeler contractions under additional properties which is shown to be an extension of already existing results for cyclic contractions. Moreover, we give examples supporting the necessity of our additional conditions.     

A definitive result on asymptotic contractions

We generalize a fixed point theorem for asymptotic contractions due to Kirk [W.A. Kirk, Fixed points of asymptotic contractions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (2003) 645-650]. Our result is the final generalization in some sense.     

Best Proximity Point Theorems for Some Special Proximal Contractions

This article explores some new best proximity point theorems for absolute proximal cyclic contractions and dual supreme proximal contractions which are not necessarily continuous. As a consequence of such best proximity point theorems, the famous contraction principle is elicited.     

On Kirk's asymptotic contractions

Recently Kirk introduced the notion of asymptotic contractions on a metric space and using ultrapower techniques he obtained an asymptotic version of the Boyd-Wong fixed point theorem. In this paper we extend this result and moreover, we give a constructive proof of it. Furthermore, we obtain a complete characterization of asymptotic contractions on a compact metric space. As a by-product we establish a separation theorem for upper semicontinuous functions satisfying some limit condition.     

A generalized contraction principle in menger spaces using a control function

In the present paper we use a control function to define a generalized contraction in Menger spaces and obtain a unique fixed point theorem. The work is in line with the research for developing probabilistic contractions with the help of control functions and related fixed point results. We have given an example to which our theorem is applicable. Some corollaries are also discussed.     

A rate of convergence for asymptotic contractions

In [P. Gerhardy, A quantitative version of Kirk's fixed point theorem for asymptotic contractions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 316 (2006) 339-345], P. Gerhardy gives a quantitative version of Kirk's fixed point theorem for asymptotic contractions. This involves modifying the definition of an asymptotic contraction, subsuming the old definition under the new one, and giving a bound, expressed in the relevant moduli and a bound on the Picard iteration sequence, on how far one must go in the iteration sequence to at least once get close to the fixed point. However, since the convergence to the fixed point needs not be monotone, this theorem does not provide a full rate of convergence. We here give an explicit rate of convergence for the iteration sequence, expressed in the relevant moduli and a bound on the sequence. We furthermore give a characterization of asymptotic contractions on bounded, complete metric spaces, showing that they are exactly the mappings for which every Picard iteration sequence converges to the same point with a rate of convergence which is uniform in the starting point.     

On a fixed point theorem of Kirk

W.A. Kirk [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (2003) 645-650] first introduced the notion of asymptotic contractions and proved the fixed point theorem for this class of mappings. In this note we present a new short and simple proof of Kirk's theorem.     

Set-valued topological contractions

By introducing a new concept called “set-valued topological contraction” in topological spaces, the existence and uniqueness of endpoints for both set-valued and single-valued topological contractions have been established.     

Common fixed point theorems for non-self-mappings in metric spaces of hyperbolic type

In this paper, the concept of a pair of non-linear contraction type mappings in a metric space of hyperbolic type is introduced and the conditions guaranteeing the existence of a common fixed point for such non-linear contractions are established. Presented results generalize and improve some of the known results. An example is constructed to show that our theorems are genuine generalizations of the main theorems of Assad, ?iri?, Khan et al., Rhoades and Imdad and Kumar. One of the possible applications of our results is also presented.     

Random and deterministic fixed point theory for generalized contractive maps

Fixed point and homotopy results are presented for generalized contractions on complete gauge spaces. In addition we obtain random fixed point results for generalized contractions.     

On the metrizability of cone metric spaces

We have shown in this paper that a (complete) cone metric space (X,E,P,d) is indeed (completely) metrizable for a suitable metric D. Moreover, given any finite number of contractions f₁,…,fn on the cone metric space (X,E,P,d), D can be defined in such a way that these functions become also contractions on (X,D).     

Inward contractions on metric spaces

We study the existence of constrained fixed points of contractions in arbitrary complete metric spaces from a global and local point of view. In particular, we provide generalizations of results due to Lim, Downing and Kirk and others. Some aspects of the topological transversality in the spirit of Frigon and Granas of contractions under constraints are also considered.     

Dynamic processes and fixed points of set-valued nonlinear contractions in cone metric spaces

Investigations concerning the existence of dynamic processes convergent to fixed points of set-valued nonlinear contractions in cone metric spaces are initiated. The conditions guaranteeing the existence and uniqueness of fixed points of such contractions are established. Our theorems generalize recent results obtained by Huang and Zhang [L.-G. Huang, X. Zhang, Cone metric spaces and fixed point theorems of contractive maps, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 332 (2007) 1467–1475] for cone metric spaces and by Klim and Wardowski [D. Klim, D. Wardowski, Fixed point theorems for set-valued contractions in complete metric spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 334 (1) (2007) 132–139] for metric spaces. The examples and remarks provided show an essential difference between our results and those mentioned above.     

Best proximity point theorems generalizing the contraction principle

The primary objective of this article is to elicit some interesting extensions of the simple but powerful Banach’s contraction principle to the case of non-self-mappings. In fact, due to the fact that best proximity point theorems fit the bill to this end, the proposed extensions are presented as best proximity point theorems for non-self proximal contractions which are more general than the notion of self-contractions.     

Fixed point theory for generalized contractions in cone metric spaces

In this paper, we prove some fixed point theorems for generalized contractions in cone metric spaces. Our theorems extend some results of Suzuki (2008) [T. Suzuki, A generalized Banach contraction principle that characterizes metric completeness, Proc Amer Math Soc 136(5) (2008), 1861-1869] and Kikkawa and Suzuki (2008) [M. Kikkawa and T. Suzuki, Three fixed point theorems for generalized contractions with constants in complete metric spaces, Nonlinear Anal 69(9) (2008), 2942-2949].     

A note on a paper of I.D. Arand?elovi? on asymptotic contractions

W.A. Kirk [W.A. Kirk, Fixed points of asymptotic contractions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (2003) 645-650] defined the notion of an asymptotic contraction on a metric space and using ultrapower techniques he gave a nonconstructive proof of an asymptotic version of the Boyd-Wong fixed point theorem. Subsequently, I.D. Arand?elovi? [I.D. Arand?elovi?, On a fixed point theorem of Kirk, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 301 (2005) 384-385] established somewhat more general version of Kirk's result and he gave an elementary proof of it. However, our purpose is to show that there is an error in this proof and, moreover, Arand?elovi?'s theorem is false. We also explain how to correct this result.     

Fixed point theorems for multi-valued contractions in complete metric spaces

In this paper the concept of a contraction for multi-valued mappings in a metric space is introduced and the existence theorems for fixed points of such contractions in a complete metric space are proved. Presented results generalize and improve the recent results of Y. Feng, S. Liu [Y. Feng, S. Liu, Fixed point theorems for multi-valued contractive mappings and multi-valued Caristi type mappings, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 317 (2006) 103-112], D. Klim, D. Wardowski [D. Klim, D. Wardowski, Fixed point theorems for set-valued contractions in complete metric spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 334 (2007) 132-139] and several others. The method used in the proofs of our results is new and is simpler than methods used in the corresponding papers. Two examples are given to show that our results are genuine generalization of the results of Feng and Liu and Klim and Wardowski.     

Common fixed points of generalized contractions on partial metric spaces and an application

In this paper, common fixed point theorems for four mappings satisfying a generalized nonlinear contraction type condition on partial metric spaces are proved. Presented theorems extend the very recent results of I. Altun, F. Sola and H. Simsek [Generalized contractions on partial metric spaces, Topology and its applications 157 (18) (2010) 2778-2785]. As application, some homotopy results for operators on a set endowed with a partial metric are given.     

Banach空间中非扩张映象不动点的黏性逼近

设E是一致光滑的Banach空间,其范数是一致Gateaux可微的;设C是E之一非空闭凸子集,f:C→C是压缩映象,T:C→C是非扩张映象.本文用黏性逼近方法证明了在较一般的条件下,由(1.6)式定义的迭代序列{x_n)的强收敛性.本文推广和改进了一些近期结果.