â„-Multiplier as a Method of Optimization
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The paper is part of the start of the investigation to use â„-Multiplier as an optimizing mapping. An â„-multiplier is a mapping,Ï: G X G→ â„, where , in this case, G is a commutative topological group, such that
Ï(xy,z)Ï(x,y) =Ï(x,yz)Ï(y,z) (1)
Ï(x,e) =Ï(e,x )= 1. (2)
The motivation to embark on the study is due to the following theorem
THEOREM 1.
Find x εM such that the continuous mapping, σ: M→℠assumes a maximum or a minimum at some point of M, where M is a subgroup of a commutative topological group,G.
This theorem is due to Kreyszig(1978) with some adaptations. This paper proves, using a constructive method of proof , that an â„-multiplier is a continuous mapping; thus making an â„-multiplier a mapping which assumes a minimum or maximum at some point.