Pseudo-metric space
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
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A set $X$ endowed with a pseudo-metric. Each pseudo-metric space is normal (cf. Normal space) and satisfies the first axiom of countability. The second axiom of countability is satisfied if and only if $X$ is separable.
References
- [a1] E. Čech, "Topological spaces", Interscience (1966) pp. 532
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Pseudo-metric space. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Pseudo-metric_space&oldid=53677
Pseudo-metric space. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Pseudo-metric_space&oldid=53677
This article was adapted from an original article by M.I. Voitsekhovskii (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article