On fixed point results in metric spaces for large triangle-perimeter contractions

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a corrected extension of Burton's theory of large contractions in the context of triangle-perimeter contractions introduced by Petrov. Combining these two lines of research, we prove a fixed point result for large triangle-perimeter contractions with an auxiliary assumption, which is of utmost importance. Firstly, we give a counterexample to the main result related to large triangle-perimeter contractions that currently exists in literature. Then, we prove that given an additional condition, a fixed point result for large triangle-perimeter contractions holds. Lastly, we illustrate with an example that this new framework is strictly broader than Burton's and Petrov's theory.