Subcontra-continuous functions (Q1380947)

In [ibid. 19, No. 2, 303-310 (1996; Zbl 0840.54015)] \textit{J. Dontchev} introduced the notion of contra-continuous function. In this note the author develops a weak form of contra-continuity, which he calls subcontra-continuity. It is shown that subcontra-continuity implies both subweak continuity and sub-LC-continuity. There are also established some of the properties of subcontra-continuous functions. In particular it is shown that the graph of a subcontra-continuous function into a \(T_1\)-space is closed. Finally it is shown that many of the applications of contra-continuous functions to compact spaces established by Dontchev [loc. cit.] hold for subcontra-continuous functions. For example, it is established that the subcontra-continuous, nearly continuous image of an almost compact space is compact and that the subcontra-continuous, \(\beta\)-continuous image of an \(S\)-closed space is compact.