Methods of Functional Analysis
and Topology
Editors-in-Chief: A. N. Kochubei,
G. M. Torbin
ISSN: 1029-3531 (Print), 2415-7503 (Online)
Founded by Yu. M. Berezansky in 1995.
Methods of Functional Analysis and Topology (MFAT), founded in 1995, is a peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles and surveys on general methods and techniques of functional analysis and topology with a special emphasis on applications to modern mathematical physics.
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Latest Articles (March, 2026)
$k$-Quasi $n$-Power Posinormal Operators: Theory and Weighted Conditional Type Applications
Sophiya S. Dharan, T. Prasad, M.H.M. Rashid
MFAT 32 (2026), no. 1, 58-73
58-73
This paper introduces and investigates the class of $k$-quasi $n$-power posinormal operators in Hilbert spaces, generalizing both posinormal and $n$-power posinormal operators. We establish fundamental properties including matrix representations in $2 \times 2$ block form, tensor product preservation ($T\otimes S$ remains in the class when $T,S$ are), and complete characterizations for weighted conditional type operators $T_{w,u} := wE(uf)$ on $L^2(\Sigma)$. Key theoretical contributions include a structural decomposition theorem for operators with non-dense range, spectral properties, invariant subspace behavior, and interactions with isometric operators. For weighted operators, we derive explicit conditions for $k$-quasi $n$-power posinormality in terms of weight functions $w,u$ and their conditional expectations. The work bridges abstract operator theory with concrete applications, particularly in conditional expectation analysis, while significantly extending posinormal operator theory. The results provide new tools for operator analysis with potential applications in spectral theory, functional calculus and mathematical physics. Concrete examples throughout the paper illustrate the theory and the framework opens new research directions in operator theory and its applications, offering both theoretical insights and practical computational tools for analyzing this important class of operators in Hilbert spaces.
Solvability of a Cayley Inclusion Involving $H$-Monotone in Banach Spaces
Khalid Fayaz, Mohd Iqbal Bhat, Hilal Ahmad Khanday, Mudasir A. Malik
MFAT 32 (2026), no. 1, 74-83
74-83
In this paper, a new class of $H$-monotone in Banach spaces is considered and studied. The resolvent operator and Cayley approximation operator associated with the $H$-monotone are defined, and the Lipschitz continuity of Cayley approximation operator is also established. An application involves the solvability of a class of generalized Cayley inclusions with $H$-monotone in Banach spaces. By utilizing the technique of resolvent, an iterative algorithm is developed for solving such a class of generalized Cayley inclusions in Banach spaces. The convergence of the iterative sequence generated by the algorithm is proven under certain suitable conditions. The results are justified by means of a numerical example analytically and graphically using Python(matplotlib).
Linear maps preserving partial isometries and operator pairs whose products are projections
MFAT 32 (2026), no. 1, 18-24
18-24
Let \( \mathcal{H} \) be a complex Hilbert space of dimension at least 3, and let \( \mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H}) \) denote the algebra of all bounded linear operators on \( \mathcal{H} \). Based on results by Molnar, this paper revisits the problem addressed in [18], which characterizes surjective maps \( \phi: \mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H}) \to \mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H}) \) that preserve the set of partial isometric operators in both directions. We focus exclusively on the linear case, rather than the more general additive case. Furthermore, we provide an alternative proof of the main result in [9] from a different point of view. Finally, we propose new directions for exploring maps that preserve higher-order partial isometric operators in both directions.
Some spectral results for certain positive operators in Hilbert spaces
MFAT 32 (2026), no. 1, 84-96
84-96
This paper examines the spectral properties of specific classes of positive operators arising from matrices associated with the linear complementarity problem. Such operators occupy a central position in diverse domains of mathematics and physics, including operator theory, functional analysis, and quantum mechanics. A thorough understanding of their spectral behavior is fundamental for exploring the dynamics and stability of systems governed by these operators. P-matrix is one of the important types of matrices appearing in linear complementarity problems. In this paper, with the help of spectral results we have given a factorization for P-matrices, as the product of two non-trivial P-matrices. We also focus on elucidating spectral properties such as eigenvalues, approximate eigenvalues and spectral values associated with certain positive operators.