Arising from lecture courses given by the authors, this book gives introductions to important topics in functional analysis at a level ideal for beginning graduate students as well as others interested in the subject. The collection is carefully written to form a coherent and accessible introduction to current research topics.

Based on lectures given at an instructional course, this volume enables readers with a basic knowledge of functional analysis to access key research in the field. The authors survey several areas of current interest, making this volume ideal preparatory reading for students embarking on graduate work as well as for mathematicians working in related areas.