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limit points of sequences (Definition)

In a topological space $X$ a point $x$ is a limit point of the sequence $x_0, x_1, \ldots$ if, for every open set containing $x$ there are finitely many indices such that the corresponding elements of the sequence do not belong to the open set.

A point $x$ is an accumulation point of the sequence $x_0, x_1, \ldots$ if, for every open set containing $x$ there are infinitely many indices such that the corresponding elements of the sequence belong to the open set.

It is worth noting that the set of limit points of a sequence can differ from the set of limit points of the set of elements of the sequence. Likewise the set of accumulation points of a sequence can differ from the set of accumulation points of the set of elements of the sequence.

Reference: L. A. Steen and J. A. Seebach, Jr. ``Counterxamples in Topology'' Dover Publishing 1970




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Also defines:  limit point of a sequence, limit point of the sequence, accumulation point of a sequence, accumulation point of the sequence
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Cross-references: reference, limit points, sequence, indices, open set, point, topological space

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AMS MSC54A05 (General topology :: Generalities :: Topological spaces and generalizations )

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