Some common fixed point theorems for weakly compatible mappings (Q2581474)

The authors modify the definition of weakly compatibility for non self mappings. They generalize the theorem of Rhoades [\textit{B. E. Rhoades}, Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 20, 9--12 (1997; Zbl 0882.47038)]. To accomplish this the authors improve the method of proof used by Rhoades [loc. cit.] and Ahmed and Rhoades [\textit{A. Ahmed, B. E. Rhoades}, Indian J. Pure Appl. Math. 32, 1247--1254 (2001; Zbl 0978.54029)].