Difference between revisions of "Retraction"
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| − | A [[ | + | A [[continuous mapping]] $f$ of a [[topological space]] $X$ into a subspace $A$ which is the identity on $A$, ''i.e.'' is such that $f(x)=x$ for all $x\in A$. |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 8 April 2023
A continuous mapping $f$ of a topological space $X$ into a subspace $A$ which is the identity on $A$, i.e. is such that $f(x)=x$ for all $x\in A$.
Cf. Retract of a topological space for more information and references.
How to Cite This Entry:
Retraction. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Retraction&oldid=53670
Retraction. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Retraction&oldid=53670
This article was adapted from an original article by M.I. Voitsekhovskii (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article