separated


Definition Suppose A and B are subsets of a topological spaceMathworldPlanetmath X. Then A and B are separated provided that

A¯B=,AB¯=,

where A¯ is the closure operatorPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath (http://planetmath.org/ClosureMathworldPlanetmath) in X.

Properties

  1. 1.

    If A,B are separated in X, and f:XY is a homeomorphismPlanetmathPlanetmath, then f(A) and f(B) are separated in Y.

Examples

  1. 1.

    On , the intervals (0,1) and (1,2) are separated.

  2. 2.

    If d(x,y)r+s, then the open ballsPlanetmathPlanetmath Br(x) and Bs(y) are separated (proof.) (http://planetmath.org/WhenAreBallsSeparated).

  3. 3.

    If A is a clopen set, then A and A are separated. This follows since S¯=S when S is a closed setPlanetmathPlanetmath.

Remarks

The above definition follows [1]. In [2], separated sets are called strongly disjoint sets.

References

  • 1 J.L. Kelley, General Topology, D. van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1955.
  • 2 G.J. Jameson, Topology and Normed Spaces, Chapman and Hall, 1974.
Title separated
Canonical name Separated
Date of creation 2013-03-22 15:16:34
Last modified on 2013-03-22 15:16:34
Owner matte (1858)
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Author matte (1858)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 54-00
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