Basic classes of linear operators

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The present book is designed to give an introduction to functional analysis with particular emphasis on operator theory and its applications. Special attention is given to the theory of integral equations, which the authors aim to ``reeastablish [...] as a significant part of operator theory. The text has been expanded in several directions compared to the first edition [(1981; Zbl 0458.47001), paperback: (2001; Zbl 0990.47001)], the review of the latter we refer to for the list of topics covered in both editions. The new material in the present second edition appears as additional chapters inserted at appropriate places throughout the text. These chapters cover, respectively, Laurent and Toeplitz operators, unbounded operators, Poincaré operators, Fredholm operators, and Toeplitz and singular integral operators. The text is aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in mathematics and applied fields and presupposes only basic knowledge of linear algebra and advanced calculus. It serves well as a textbook and is also suitable for self-study, not least due to the large number of exercises following each chapter, which has been even further increased for the present edition. There are but a few minor drawbacks, such as the occasional misprint and notational inconsistency (e.g., the image of an operator \(A\) is denoted by \(\mathfrak{I}A\) in chapter 2 and by \(\text{Im}A\) elsewhere), and a rather (perhaps all too) frugal index and bibliography. The latter gaps are more than offset, however, if one views the present book (as the authors suggest) as a unit together with their monumental two volume treatise [``Classes of linear operators, Vol. 1 (1993; Zbl 0745.47002), Vol. 2 (1993; Zbl 0789.47001)], to which the present book is specifically tailored to serve as introduction.




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