A fixed point theorem-free approach to weak almost periodicity

Veech, William A.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1973-0343254-0

A fixed point theorem-free approach to weak almost periodicity
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Abstract:

In this paper we present a generalization of the Eberlein, de Leeuw and Glicksberg decomposition theorem for weakly almost periodic functions which does not rely on any fixed point theorem for its proof. A generalization of the Ryll-Nardzewski fixed point theorem is given.

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