Difference between revisions of "Urysohn metrization theorem"
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A [[compact space|compact]] or [[countably-compact space|countably compact]] [[Hausdorff space|Hausdorff space]] is metrizable if and only if it has a [[countable base]]: indeed, it is [[homeomorphism|homeomorphic]] to a subset of the [[Hilbert cube]]. | A [[compact space|compact]] or [[countably-compact space|countably compact]] [[Hausdorff space|Hausdorff space]] is metrizable if and only if it has a [[countable base]]: indeed, it is [[homeomorphism|homeomorphic]] to a subset of the [[Hilbert cube]]. | ||
| − | A [[ | + | A [[topological space]] with a countable base is [[Metrizable space|metrizable]] if and only if it is [[Normal space|normal]], or (an addition by A.N. Tikhonov) if and only if it is regular. |
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Revision as of 19:58, 15 October 2014
A compact or countably compact Hausdorff space is metrizable if and only if it has a countable base: indeed, it is homeomorphic to a subset of the Hilbert cube.
A topological space with a countable base is metrizable if and only if it is normal, or (an addition by A.N. Tikhonov) if and only if it is regular.
References
| [a1] | A.V. Arkhangel'skii, V.I. Ponomarev, "Fundamentals of general topology: problems and exercises" , Reidel (1984) pp. Chapt. 5 (Translated from Russian) |
| [a2] | J.L. Kelley, "General topology" , v. Nostrand (1955) pp. 125; 127 |
| [a3] | W.Franz, "General topology" , Harrap (1967) p. 100 |
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Urysohn metrization theorem. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Urysohn_metrization_theorem&oldid=33672
Urysohn metrization theorem. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Urysohn_metrization_theorem&oldid=33672
This article was adapted from an original article by P.S. Aleksandrov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article