Theorem 19. If f: (X, τ)→(Y, σ)is a (Λ, sp)-
continuous surjection and (X, τ)is a Λsp-compact
space, then (Y, σ)is Λsp-compact.
Proof. Let {Vγ|γ∈Γ}be any cover of Yby
(Λ, sp)-open sets of Y. Since fis (Λ, sp)-continuous,
by Theorem 9, {f−1(Vγ)|γ∈Γ}is a cover of Xby
(Λ, sp)-open sets of X. Thus, there exists a finite sub-
set Γ0of Γsuch that X=∪
γ∈Γ0
f−1(Vγ). Since fis
surjective, Y=f(X) = ∪
γ∈Γ0
Vγ. This shows that
(Y, σ)is Λsp-compact.
Corollary 20. The Λsp-compactness is preserved by
β-irresolute surjections.
Proof. This is an immediate consequence of Lemma
10 and Theorem 19.
Definition 21. A topological space (X, τ )is called
Λsp-connected if Xcannot be written as a disjoint
union of two nonempty (Λ, sp)-open sets.
Theorem 22. For a topological space (X, τ), the fol-
lowing properties hold:
(1) If (X, τ Λsp )is connected, then (X, τ)is con-
nected.
(2) If (X, τ )is Λsp-connected, then (X, τ )is con-
nected.
Proof. (1) Suppose that (X, τ )is not connected.
There exist nonempty open sets U, V of Xsuch that
U∩V=∅and U∪V=X. Every open set is β-open
and U, V are Λsp-sets by Lemma 2(2). This shows
that (X, τΛsp )is not connected.
(2) Suppose that (X, τΛsp )is not connected.
There exist nonempty Λsp-sets U, V of Xsuch that
U∩V=∅and U∪V=X. By Lemma 4, Uand V
are (Λ, sp)-closed sets. This shows that (X, τ )is not
connected.
Theorem 23. If f: (X, τ)→(Y, σ)is a (Λ, sp)-
continuous surjection and (X, τ)is Λsp-connected,
then (Y, σ)is Λsp-connected.
Proof. Suppose that (Y, σ)is not Λsp-connected.
There exist nonempty (Λ, sp)-open sets Uand Vof
Ysuch that U∩V=∅and U∪V=Y. Then,
f−1(U)∩f−1(V) = ∅. Moreover, f−1(U)and
f−1(V)are nonempty (Λ, sp)-open sets of X. This
shows that (X, τ )is not Λsp-connected. Thus, (Y, σ)
is Λsp-connected.
Corollary 24. The Λsp-connectedness is preserved by
β-irresolute surjections.
Proof. This is an immediate consequence of Lemma
10 and Theorem 23.
4 Conclusion
Continuity is a basic concept for the study and inves-
tigation in topological spaces. Generalization of this
concept by using weaker and stronger forms of open
sets. This paper is dealing with the notion of (Λ, sp)-
continuous functions in topological spaces. In par-
ticular, some characterizations of (Λ, sp)-continuous
functions are established. The ideas and results of this
paper may motivate further research.
Acknowledgements
This research project was financially supported by
Mahasarakham University.
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