Continuum theory, point-set topology, spaces with algebraic structure, foundations, dimension theory, local and global properties.
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Prove that two spaces are not homeomorphic
$D=\{\frac{1}{n}:n=1,2,...\}\cup\{0\}$ and let $X=C(D,\mathbb{R})$ with metric $d_X$ defined as $d_X(f,g)=\sup_{x\in D}|f(x)-g(x)|$. Show that $X$ and $\mathcal{l}^{\infty}$ are not homeomorphic.
It ...
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Approximate Selection for finite-valued Upper Hemicontinuous/Semicontinuous Maps?
I'd like to know if there are any known-results on the existence of continuous approximation theorems for upper hemicontinuous (aka upper semicontinuous) maps $\phi: X\rightarrow Y$ which are finite ...
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A property of subspaces of a topological space
Let $X$ be a topological space and $A$ be a subset of $X$. Is there any nice condition on $A$ equivalent to the property that if $C$ is a connected component of $X$, then either $A\cap C=\emptyset$ or ...
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If $X, Y$ are topological spaces, with $Y$ being a k-space, and $f : X \to Y$ is a proper covering map, is $X$ necessarily a k-space?
A k-space is a compactly generated Hausdorff topological space. (I used the terminology "k-space" in the question, in order keep the question within the limit of 150 characters.)
Note that under the ...
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Group action on quasi-isometric geodesic metric space [on hold]
If a group $G$ acts on a geodesic metric space $X$, then does $G$ act on a geodesic metric space $Y$ which is quasi-isometric to $X$?
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Is $\Box_{n\in\omega} \mathbb{R}$ metacompact?
Is $\Box_{n\in\omega} \mathbb{R}$ (that is $\mathbb{R}^\omega$ endowed with the box topology) metacompact?
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A especial kind of separation
Let $X$ be a topological space and $A$ and $B$ be two subspaces of $X$ with the following property:
If there exists a continuous real valued function $f$ on $X$ such that $f(A)=0$ and $f(B)=1$, ...
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On filters possessing a countable network
Let $\mathcal F$ be a free filter on $\omega$ and $$\mathcal F^+:=\{E\subset \omega:\forall F\in\mathcal F\;E\cap F\ne\emptyset\}.$$
A family $\mathcal N$ of subsets of $\omega$ is called a network ...
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Complexity of set of fibers on which a set is relatively clopen
Let $X$ and $Y$ be compact metrizable spaces with $f:Y\rightarrow X$ an open surjection. Suppose that $G\subseteq Y$ is a closed set. How topologically complicated can the set $\{x\in X : f^{-1}(x)\...
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Quantity of partition sets intersecting a compact set
Let $X$ be a compact metric space.
Let $\{X_\alpha:\alpha\lt \mathfrak c\}$ be a partition of $X$ into $\mathfrak c=|\mathbb R|$ dense first category $F_\sigma$-subsets of $X$.
Let $A$ be a non-...
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Is a separable compact Hausdorff space already metrizable? [on hold]
It is a known fact that a 2nd countable compact Hausdorff space is metrizable. What if we weaken the 2nd countable to separable only - is the space still metrizable?
The core of the question, or a ...
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Is each metric continuum $\ell_p$-chain connected?
This problem was motivated by the MO problems:
"Running most of the time in a connected set", "Is every metric continuum almost path connected?" and "Are $\varepsilon$-connected components dense?".
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For any $n \in \Bbb N$ , does there exist $A \subset \Bbb R$ such that $A^1,A^2,\ldots,A^{n-1}$ are non-empty and $A^n = \emptyset$?
In a topological space $X$ , $a$ is defined to be a condensation point of a set $A$ in $X$ if and only if each neighborhood of $a$ meets $A$ in uncountably many points.
Let $A^c$ denote the set of ...
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Are $\varepsilon$-connected components dense?
Let $X$ be a connected compact metric space. Given a positive $\varepsilon$ and two points $x,y\in X$ we write $x\sim_\varepsilon y$ if there exists a sequence $C_1,\dots,C_n$ of connected subsets of ...
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Is every metric continuum almost path-connected?
The question was motivated by this question of Anton Petrunin.
By a metric continuum we understand a connected compact metric space.
Let $p$ be a positive real number. A metric continuum $X$ is ...
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A finiteness property of profinite sets
I would like to understand the canonical topology on the category of profinite sets. Unless I am making mistakes, this translates to the following question in point set topology:
Say $X$ is a ...
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Characterizing compact Hausdorff spaces whose all subsets are Borel
I am interested in characterizing compact topological spaces all of whose subsets are Borel. In this respect I have the following
Conjecture. For a compact Hausdorff space $X$ the following ...
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Interpreting a space in Baire space: how many facts do I need to understand the whole thing?
Below I'm working in ZF+DC+AD or similar; I want enough choice that things don't explode, but I also want the Wadge hierarchy to be well-behaved everywhere. Since this question is a bit long, I've put ...
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Universally meager spaces and large cardinals
Definition: (Todorcevic) A subset $A$ of a topological space $X$ is called universally meager if for every Baire space $Y$ and every continuous $f : Y \to X$ which is nowhere constant (not constant on ...
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Determine all possible magnetic monopole of gauge theories
In Wikipedia, it states about the magnetic monopole of the gauge theory is determined by the fact:
This argument for monopoles is a restatement of the lasso argument for a pure U(1) theory. It ...
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homeomorphisms induced by composant rotations in the solenoid
Let $S$ be the dyadic solenoid.
Let $x\in S$, and let $X$ be the union of all arcs (homeomorphic copies of $[0,1]$) in $S$ containing $x$.
$X$ is called a composant of $S$.
It is well-known ...
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When can I “draw” a topology in Baire space?
The motivation for this question is a bit convoluted, so in the interests of conciseness I'm just asking it as a curiosity (and I do find it interesting on its own); if anyone is interested, feel free ...
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Space filling curve whose all level sets are finite (countable)
Is there a continuous surjective function $f:[0,1] \to [0,1]^2$ such that
every level set $f^{-1}(y)$ is a finite set? If the answer is no, what about if we replace the finiteness of level sets by "...
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Topologically Ordered Families of Disjoint Cantor Sets in $I$?
Suppose that we have an uncountable collection $C_\alpha$ of disjoint Cantor Sets contained in the closed unit interval $I$. Suppose we have ordered the indices $\alpha \in [0,1]$ as well. Then is ...
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Running most of the time in a connected set
Let $P$ be a compact connected set in the plane and $x,y\in P$.
Is it always possible to connect $x$ to $y$ by a path $\gamma$ such that the length of $\gamma\backslash P$ is arbitrary small?
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Exponential law w.r.t. compact-open topology
It is well-known that if a topological space $Y$ is
locally compact (not necessarily Hausdorff),
then the map
$$
\operatorname{Hom}(X \times Y, Z) \to
\operatorname{Hom}(X, Z^Y)
$$
(here we use the ...
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Can an injective $f: \Bbb{R}^m \to \Bbb{R}^n$ have a closed graph for $m>n$?
Question. Suppose $m>n$ are positive integers. Is there a one-to-one $f: \Bbb{R}^m \to \Bbb{R}^n$ such that the graph $\Gamma_f$ of $f$ is closed in $\Bbb{R}^{m+n}$?
Remark 1. The answer to the ...
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Is it possible to continuously select a probability distribution over fixed points in Brouwer's fixed point theorem?
According to Brouwer's fixed point theorem, for compact convex $K\subset\mathbb{R}^n$, every continuous map $K\rightarrow K$ has a fixed point.
However, these fixed points cannot be chosen ...
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When does $S \cap GL_4(\mathbb R)$ have precisely two connected components where $S \subset M_4(\mathbb R)$ is a linear subspace?
This is a cross-post to the question I asked at MSE.
Let $A \in M_4(\mathbb R)$ and $A = (e_2, x, e_4, y)$ where $e_2, e_4$ are standard basis in $\mathbb R^4$ and $x,y$ are undetermined variables. ...
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Can the real line be embedded in a space $X$ such that all the nonempty open subsets of $X$ are homeomorphic?
The question is in the title:
Q1: Is there a topological space $X$ containing a copy of the real line and having the property that all the nonempty open subsets of $X$ are homeomorphic?
Let us ...
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“König's theorem” for $T_2$-spaces?
For any topological space $(X,\tau)$ we define a matching to be a collection of non-empty and pairwise disjoint open sets. We define the matching number $\nu(X,\tau)$ to be the smallest cardinal $\...
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Is there a standard definition for this topology setup?
There are two complete metric spaces $(A,d_A)$ and $(B,d_B)$, also $B \subset A$, so there is a third induced metric space $(B,d_A)$. There is a continuous and onto function $e:A\to B$. For any $b \in ...
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Identification of ultrafilters with measures
We know that each ultrafilter $p$ on $\mathbb{N}$ can be identified with a finitely additive $\{0,1\}$-valued probablity measure $\mu_{p}$ on the power set of $\mathbb{N}$.
Now my question is which ...
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Path Metric Topology
Is there an example of a metric space $(X,d)$ whose corresponding path metric, $d^\prime$ generates a strictly finer topology compared to the topology generated by $d$?
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Maxed-out Hausdorff metric
Let $(Y,d)$ be a non-degenerate compact metric space, and let $d_H$ be the Hausdorff metric (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausdorff_distance) on $K(Y)$ generated by $d$.
Here $K(Y)$ is the set of ...
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Connected spaces where every dense set is large
Let $\kappa >\aleph_0$ be a cardinal. Is there a connected space $(X,\tau)$ with $|X| = \kappa$ such that for every dense set $D\subseteq X$ we have $|D|=|X|$?
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Some questions aboute a generalization of connectedness
Let $A$ be a subset of a topological space $X$. We say that $A$ is a clopen lifting subset of $X$ if whenever $L$ is a clopen subset of $A$ then there exists a clopen subset $H$ of $X$ such that $H\...
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Obstruction of spin-c structure and the generalized Wu manifods
Bockstein homomorphim and obstruction of spin-c structure: Let $w_2$ be the Stiefel Whintney class of manifold $M$. Let the Bockstein homomorphim $\beta$ be the
$$
H^2(\mathbb{Z}_2,M) \to H^3(\mathbb{...
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Is every complete Boolean algebra isomorphic to the quotient of a powerset algebra?
Is every complete Boolean algebra isomorphic to a quotient, as a Boolean algebra, of some powerset algebra $\wp(X)$?
It is not true for arbitrary Boolean algebras, see the comments, or see my MathSE ...
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Any 3-manifold can be realized as the boundary of a 4-manifold
We know
"Any closed, oriented $3$-manifold $M$ is the boundary of some oriented $4$-manifold $B$." See this post: Elegant proof that any closed, oriented 3-manifold is the boundary of some ...
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If $G$ is a paracompact topological group, then is $G \times G$ paracompact?
If $G$ is a paracompact topological group, then is $G \times G$ paracompact?
This question is raised by Gepner and Henriques (first paragraph of 2.2). Of course, this is not true for arbitrary ...
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On the Large Cardinal Strength of Normal Moore Space Conjecture
In his seminal 1937 paper, Jones [1] proved the following result about Moore spaces:
Theorem. (Jones) If $2^{\aleph_0}<2^{\aleph_1}$ then all separable normal Moore spaces are metrizable.
Then ...
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Reference request: A collection of topologies on $\mathbb{N}$ formed via series
First, some quick notation: for any series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$ whose terms are positive real numbers, and for any subset $M = \{m_1, m_2,...\} \subseteq \mathbb{N}$, we write $\sum_M a_n$ to mean ...
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What is the dimension of a subspace of the product of $n$ linearly ordered compacta
This question is motivated by this problem of Dominic van der Zypen.
Problem. Let $X=\prod_{i=1}^nX_i$ be the Tychonoff product of linearly ordered compact Hausdorff spaces $X_1,\dots,X_n$. Is it ...
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A connected Borel subgroup of the plane
It is known that the complex plane $\mathbb C$ contain dense connected (additive) subgroups with dense complement but each dense path-connected subgroup of $\mathbb C$ necessarily coincides with $\...
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When every open cover admits a $\sigma$-disjoint subcover?
We say that a sequence $(\mathcal X_n)$ of families of subsets of a topological space $X$ is a $\sigma$-disjoint cover of $X$ if every family $\mathcal X_n$ consists of mutually disjoint sets and $\...
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Order convergence vs topological convergence in partially ordered sets
Short version of the question. If $(P,\leq)$ is a partially ordered set (poset), a topology denoted by $\tau_o(P)$ can be defined (see below). There is also another notion of convergence, called order-...
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A reasonable topology on the group of minimal usco maps
An usco map is an abreviation for an upper semicontinuous multi-valued map with non-empty compact values. An usco map $f:X\multimap \mathbb R$ is called minimal is it coincides with each usco map $g:X\...
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Homotopy pullback of a homotopy pushout is a homotopy pushout
Let's assume that we have a cube of spaces such that everything commutes up to homotopy.
The following holds:
- The right square is a homotopy pushout and
- all the squares in the middle are ...
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Gluing locally defined continous functions over complex domain
This is a cross-post to the question I asked at MSE over almost a month ago.
Suppose $n, l, m \in \mathbb N$ and $n \ge l > m$. Let $T: \mathbb C \to \mathcal M(n \times l; \mathbb C)$ be ...
