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A Dual of the Compression-Expansion Fixed Point Theorems
Fixed Point Theory and Applications volume 2007, Article number: 090715 (2007)
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This paper presents a dual of the fixed point theorems of compression and expansion of functional type as well as the original Leggett-Williams fixed point theorem. The multi-valued situation is also discussed.
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Avery, R., Henderson, J. & O'Regan, D. A Dual of the Compression-Expansion Fixed Point Theorems. Fixed Point Theory Appl 2007, 090715 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/90715
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