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A Study on Some Properties of F-Composition Operators on the Hardy Space H2

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PUBLISHED 04 Mar 2026
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Abstract

Let φ be a holomorphic self-map of the open unit disk U, and let F be a holomorphic function on U that is absolutely convergent in the same domain. This study introduces and analyzes a new class of composition operators in the Hardy space H², known as F-composition operators, which are induced by the pair (F, φ). The main objective of this study was to investigate their analytical structure and functional properties. We define the F-composition operator and explore its adjoint representation, emphasizing its relationship with several families of bounded linear operators, including the self-adjoint, normal, unitary, and isometric operators. Furthermore, we establish the necessary and sufficient conditions for the invertibility of these operators, which depend on the analytic behavior of both F and φ. The results contribute to a broader understanding of composition-type operators and provide a new framework that generalizes the classical operator theory on Hardy spaces by incorporating an analytic weight function, F.

Keywords

Composition operator, F-composition operator, Hardy space, Holomorphic self-map, Functional analysis, Adjoint operator, Invertibility, Numerical range, Bounded linear operator, Power series expansion.

1. Introduction and preliminaries

The Hardy space, denoted by H2 constitutes a Hilbert space comprising all holomorphic functions f defined on the open unit disk U , for which n=0|f̂(n)|2< , where the series f(z)=n=0f̂(n)zn is the Taylor series of f with centered at the origin and the corresponding Taylor coefficient of f from a sequence that is square – summable.

Let φ be a holomorphic self-map of U ( throughout this paper, we shall refer to such mappings as h s-maps for brevity), the operator acting by composition Cφ on the Hardy space H2 induced by φ which is specified by the following equation Cφf=fοφ for every H2 . For more details see.18

The review of previous studies on operators induced by composition aimed to shed light on operator theory based on the traditional theory of h s-maps of U , where U is the open unit disk, U={z:|z|<1} . Researches,911 presented the purpose of introduced F-induced composition mapping which is considered a generalization of the classical operator induced by composition. Several characteristics of this operator have been identified.

Recently, the study of composition operators has been expanded to include weighted composition operators. To verify this, note.1214

We collect the properties of the operator induced by the composition on Hardy space H2 in the following lemmas, which appear in2,6,15 and.16

Lemma 1.1:

11 Suppose that φ and ψ be two h s-maps of U . Then we get:

  • 1. Cφn=Cφn where n is a positive integer, where φn the iterative of φ and φ0=φ .

  • 2. φ is the identity map if and only if Cφ is the identity operator induced by composition.

  • 3. ψ=φ if and only if Cψ=Cφ .

  • 4. CφCψ=Cψοφ.

  • 5. Cφ cannot be zero operator.

Lemma 1.2:

11 Suppose that φ and ψ be two h s-maps of U then, we obtain

  • 1. Cφ is normal if and only if φ(z)=γz,γ,|γ|1.

  • 2. Cφ is unitary if and only if φ(z)=γz,γ,|γ|=1.

  • 3. Cφ is self-adjoint if and only if φ(z)=γz,γ,|γ|1.

Abood11 in 2021, introduced F-induced composition mapping acting on the Hardy space H2 as follows:

Definition 1.3:

11 Let F be a holomorphic function on U of the form F(z)=n=0anzn which is absolutely convergent in an open unit disk. If Cφ<1 , then FφF(Cφ)=n=0anCφn is a bounded linear operator on H2 and is called the F-induced composition mapping of H2 induced by F and φ . As we know, the holomorphic functions are a fundamental concept in the analysis of complex functions. For more details, see.1719

This paper includes four sections. In section two, we introduce some basic axioms for F-induced composition mapping and present many of the results obtained. In section three, we studied the conditions and descriptions of each φ and F such that the F-induced composition mapping is an invertible operator and presented some important results. Finally, a discussion and conclusions are presented.

2. The F-induced composition mapping on Hardy space H2

In this section, we present some basics of the subject and then calculate the adjoint of F-induced composition mapping, and we provide the relation between it and some classes of bounded linear operators.

It is well- known that Cφ is bounded operator such that, 11|φ(0)|2Cφ21+|φ(0)|1|φ(0)| .

It is worth recalling that the h s-map φ of U is called the inner function if |φ(z)|=1 almost everywhere on U . Note that if φ is inner function, then:

Cφ2=1+|φ(0)|1|φ(0)|,

see.20

Theorem 2.1:

11

Fφn=0|an|(1+|φ(0)|1|φ(0)|)n.

Note that if F admits a power series representation of nonnegative, whose coefficients are real numbers, then

FφF(Cφ).

Reminder, we know that xy means x orthogonal to y .

Corollary 2.2:

Consider φ as an inner self-map of U such that CφnfCφmf for each n,m , nm,fH2 , then:

Fφ=n=0|an|21+|φ(0)|1|φ(0)|.

Proof:

Since CφnfCφmf for each n,m,nm, then for each fH2 we have:

Fφf2=n=0anCφnf2=n=0|an|2Cφnf2

(from Lemma 1.1 (1), Cφn=Cφn)

=n=0|an|2Cφnf2=n=0|an|21+|φn(0)|1|φn(0)|f(becauseφnis the inner function).

Thus, Fφ=n=0|an|21+|φ(0)|1|φ(0)| . □

Recall that for each αU ,

kα(z)=11α¯z=n=0α¯nzn.

Thus, for each fH2 , f(z)=n=0f̂(n)zn .

<f,kα>=n=0f̂(n)αn=f(α).

The adjoint of the operator induced by composition on a family of functions {kα}α in H2 have been discussed in3,21 and22 by, Cφkα=kφ(α) .

In the following proposition we will compute the adjoint of F-induced composition mapping on {kα}α .

Proposition 2.3:

For each αU , the adjoint of the F-induced composition mapping is

Fφkα=n=0an¯kφn(α)(z).

Proof:

For all fH2 ,

<f,Fφkα>=<Fφf,kα>=<n=0anCφn(f),kα>=n=0an<Cφn(f),kα>=n=0an<Cφn(f),kα>=n=0an<fφn,kα>(but<f,kα>=f(α))=n=0an(fφn(α))=n=0anf(φn(α))=n=0an<f,kφn(α)>=<f,n=0an¯kφn(α)>

Thus, Fφkα=n=0an¯kφn(α).

Proposition 2.4:

Let F(z)=n=0anzn then Fφ=n=0an¯(Cφ)n.

To learn more about multiplying two infinite series, known as the Cauchy product, see.15

Proposition 2.5:

Assume that we have two h s-maps ψ and φ of U , then:

FφFψ=n=0k=0nakankCφkCψnk.

Proof:

FφFψ=n=0anCφnm=0amCψm=n=0k=0nakankCφkCψnk.

We now discuss the relationship between F-induced composition mapping and some classes of operators. Recall that operator TB(H) is called a self-adjoint if T=T and normal operator if TT=TT . Moreover, T is called unitary if TT=TT=I . By1920 and.2327

Remark 2.6:

Assume that F(z)=n=0anzn , then Fφ is a self-adjoint operator if and only if F has real coefficients and Cφ is a self-adjoint operator.

Proof:

Note that,

Fφ=n=0an¯(Cφ)n,Fφ=n=0anCφn.

Thus, one can easily observe that Fφ=Fφ if and only if the sequence of coefficients {an}nN is real and (Cφ)n=Cφn for each nN , implying that Cφ is a self-adjoint operator. □

From Remark 2.6 and Lemma 1.2 (3) the following consequences.

Corollary 2.7:

Fφ is a self-adjoint operator if and only if {an}nN are real coefficients and φ(z)=γz , γ , |γ|1 .

Proposition 2.8:

Assume that F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, then Fφ is a normal operator on H2 if and only if Cφ is a normal operator on H2 .

Proof:

Note that, by,28 because the following series are absolutely convergent in U , we have

FφFφ=n=0an¯(Cφ)nm=0amCφm=n=0m=0an¯am(Cφ)nCφm.
FφFφ=m=0amCφmn=0an¯(Cφ)n=m=0n=0aman¯Cφm(Cφ)n.

Hence, it is clear that FφFφ=FφFφ if and onl y if (Cφ)nCφm=Cφm(Cφ)n for each n,m , that is, Cφ is a normal operator. □

We can obtain the next result by Proposition 2.8 and Lemma 1.1 (1).

Corollary 2.9:

Fφ is a normal operator for H2 if and only if φ(z)=γz , γ , |γ|1 .

Proposition 2.10:

Assume that F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients. Then Fφ is a unitary operator on H2 if and onl y if Cφ is a unitary operator on H2 and the sequence {an}nN of module one.

Proof:

Note that,

FφFφ=m=0amCφmn=0an¯(Cφ)n=m=0n=0aman¯Cφm(Cφ)n=I.
FφFφ=n=0an¯(Cφ)nm=0amCφm=n=0m=0an¯am(Cφ)nCφm=I.

Therefore, it is clear that FφFφ=FφFφ=I if and only if Cφm(Cφ)n=(Cφ)nCφm=I , and an¯am=1 for each n,m . Thus, Fφ is a unitary operator and |an|=1 for each n . □

From Proposition 2.10 and Lemma 1.1. (2), we obtain the following correlation.

Corollary 2.11:

Fφ is the unitary operator on H2 if and only if φ(z)=γz , γ , |γ|=1 , and the sequence {an}nN of module one.

Proposition 2.12:

Suppose that F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, the nFφ is an isometric operator on H2 if and only if Cφ is an isometric operator and the sequence {an}nN of module one.

Proof:

Note that, FφFφ=n=0m=0an¯am(Cφ)nCφm=I .

It follows that, FφFφ=I if and only if (Cφ)nCφm=I and an¯am=1 for each n,m . Hence, Fφ is isometric if and only if Cφ is isometric and the sequence {an}nN of modules one. □

3. Invertible F-induced composition mapping

The fundamental aim of studying this part (section) is to understand the properties that haves the holomorphic self-map φ influence those of the inevitability of the operator Fφ and vice versa. Some research10 and2933 haves dealt with issues related to invertible operators with some basic concepts.

Before starting, we need to ask the most important question that any reader can ask about any operator: When is this operator invertible?

In other words, When is it Fφ one-to-one or onto?

The following theorems illustrate this:

Theorem 3.1:

If F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients and φ is non-constant, then Fφ is a one-to-one operator on H2 .

Proof:

Assume that for some f,gH2,Fφf=Fφg . We to show that fg on U . Note that, for every zU , we have n=0anCφnf(z)=n=0anCφng(z) .

Therefore, n=0an(Cφnf(z)Cφng(z))=0 . Because all the series are absolutely convergent in U , and uniformly converge on every compact set in U , then Cφn(f(z))=Cφn(g(z)) for each zU , n , because an0 for each n .

Therefore f(φn(z))=g(φn(z)) for all zU . This implies that fg on φn(U) . Because φ is non-constant, φn is non-constant for all n . However φn is a holomorphic self-map of U for all n , and φn is an open map for all n ,.31 Therefore, fg on the non-empty open subset of U . Thus, by Taylors theorem, we have fg on U . Thus, Fφ is one-to-one. □

Theorem 3.2:

I f R(Fφ) is dense in H2 , then φn is one to one fo r all n .

Proof:

Assume the converse; that is φn is not one to one, then there exists α,βU,αβ such that φn(α)=φn(β) . Hence,

Fφ(kαkβ)=FφkαFφkβ=n=0an¯kφn(α)kφn(β)=0,(sinceφn(α)=φn(β)).

Thus, Fφ(kαkβ)=0 . Therefore, kαkβkerFφ . However kαkβ , since αβ , it follows that kerFφ0 . However it is well-known that H2=kerFφR(Fφ)¯ , then H2R(Fφ)¯ . Hence, R(Fφ) is not dense in H2 , which is contradictory. Therefore, φn is one-to-one for all n . □

Theorem 3.3:

If F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, and Fφ is onto, then φn is onto for all n .

Proof:

Assume the converse; that is φn is not onto for all n . This implies that φn(U)U for all n . This implies that there exists, yU and yφn(U) for all n . Now, consider the functions f and g , for every zU

f(z)=1zyandg(z)=anφn(z)y.

Since yU , then f is not holomorphic on U , thus fH2 .

On the other hand, clearly g is holomorphic on U , since yφn(U) . We claim yR(Fφ) . Suppose otherwise, that there exists hH2 such that Fφh=g . Hence, for every zU/{y} Fφh(z)=g(z) , m=0amCφmh(z)=g(z) . It follows that,

m=0amCφmh(z)=g(z).

Hence, m=0amh(φm(z))=anf(φn(z)).

Thus, fg on a non-empty open subset of U/{y} and thus by Taylor theorem hf on all U/{y} . But we have hH2 , this implies that fH2 , which is a contradiction, since fH2 . Thus, gR(Fφ) , so Fφ is not onto, which is a contradiction, it follows that φn is onto for all n . □

Our goal is to describe the inevitability of F-induced composition mapping in the Hardy space H2 . From Theorems 3.2 and 3.3, a straightforward can be obtained as follows:

Theorem 3.4:

Let F have nonzero coefficients. If Fφ is invertible, φn is invertible for all n .

Before discuss the inverse of Theorem 3.4 we need the next Lemma.

Lemma 3.5:

If F is a nonzero series such t hatF(z)=n=0anzn . Subsequently, FφFψ=FψFφ=I if and only if a02=1 and an=0 for all n1 .

Proof:

Note that,

FφFψ=n=0anCφnm=0amCψm=n=0m=0anamCφnCψm=I,
and
FψFφ=m=0amCψmn=0anCφn=m=0n=0amanCψmCφn=I.

If and only if a02=1 and an=0 for all n1 . □

Corollary 3.6:

Consider φ to be invertible and F to be a nonzero series F(z)=n=0anzn , then Fφ is invertible such that Fφ=λI where |λ|=1 such that Fφ1=Fφ1 .

Proof:

Because φ is invertible, then φ1 exists. Applying Lemma 3.5 by taking ψ=φ1 , we have FφFφ1=Fφ1Fφ=I if and only if an=0 for all n1 , a02=1 .

It follows that Fφ=λI , |λ|=1 and Fφ1=Fφ1 . □

4. Conclusions

In this study, we investigated several properties related to F-induced composition mapping acting on Hardy Space H2 . We computed the adjoint of F-induced composition mapping, and determined the relation between F-induced composition mapping and some classes of bounded linear operators (self-adjoint, normal, unitary and isometric) operator. Moreover, we provided the necessary and sufficient condition to be an F-induced composition mapping invertible operator. In addition, this study reviews the results related to the following concepts:

  • 1. Fφ=n=0an¯(Cφ)n.

  • 2. If F(z)=n=0anzn , then Fφ is a self-adjoint operator if and only if F has real coefficients and Cφ is a self-adjoint operator.

  • 3. If F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, then Fφ is normal operator on H2 if and only if Cφ is normal operator on H2 .

  • 4. If F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, then Fφ is a unitary operator on H2 if and only if Cφ is a unitary operator on H2 and the sequence {an}nN of modules one.

  • 5. If F(z)=n=0anzn with nonzero coefficients, then Fφ is an isometric operator on H2 if and only if Cφ is an isometric operator and the sequence {an}nN of modules one.

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Not applicable. This study does not involve human participants or ainmals.

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