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AN ILLUSTRATED
INTRODUCTION TO
TOPOLOGY
and
HOMOTOPY
40-65*0/4."/6"-
FOR PART 1
TOPOLOGY
SASHO KALAJDZIEVSKI
IN COLLABORATION WITH
DEREK KREPSKI
DAMJAN KALAJDZIEVSKI
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0.1 Sets and Numbers 1
2. Given a set X, show that the relation ⊂ is an order of the set of all subsets of X. For
which sets X is this order linear?
3. Describe a linear order over (a) the set 2 , and (b) the set 2 .
Solution for (a). Define (n, m) < ( p,q) if n < p or ( n = p and m < q ). The parentheses in
the preceding sentence are to guarantee there is unique interpretation of the statement that
defines <. It is left to the reader to prove this relation is antisymmetric and transitive.
4. Show that if ~ is an equivalence relation over a set X, then every two equivalence
classes are either disjoint or equal.
Solution. Suppose [x] and [y] are two equivalence classes, and suppose [x]∩[y] ≠ ∅ .
Then there is a ∈[x]∩[y] . Take any z ∈[x] . Then a ~ x ~ z , and hence a ~ z . On the
other hand, a ∈[y] implies that y ~ a . The transitivity of ~ applied to y ~ a and a ~ z
yields y ~ z . Hence z ∈[y] . We proved that [x] ⊂ [y] . By the symmetry of the argument,
it follows that [y] ⊂ [x] . Hence [x] = [y] .
7. Let X be a non-empty set and let f : X → Y be any mapping. Show that “ u ~ v if and
only if f (u) = f (v) ” defines an equivalence relation over X.
Solution. (i) Reflexivity: u ~ u for every u, since f (u) = f (u) for every u. (ii) Symmetry:
Suppose u ~ v . Then f (u) = f (v) , hence f (v) = f (u) , hence v ~ u . (iii) Transitivity:
0.1 Sets and Numbers 2
Suppose u ~ v and v ~ w . Then f (u) = f (v) and f (v) = f (w) . Hence f (u) = f (w) , and
we conclude that u ~ w .
1.2 Set and Cardinal Numbers 3
1. Let X be an infinite set. Show that for every finite subset A of X, X \ A = X . Show
that there is a subset B of X such that B = ℵ0 and such that X \ B = X .
Solution of the first claim. Denote A = {a1 , a2 , …, an } . Use the assumption that X is
infinite and induction to construct an infinite countable subset
A1 = {a1 , a2 , …, an , an+1 , …} of X. The mapping f (ak ) = ak +n defines a bijection from A1
onto A1 \ A = {an+1 , an+2 , …} . Then the mapping to g : X → X \ A defined by
⎪⎧ f (x) if x ∈A
g( x ) = ⎨ is a bijection.
⎪⎩ x if x ∈ X \ A
3. Let A = A1 , B = B1 , let S be the set of all mappings A → B , and let S1 be the set
of all mappings A1 → B1 . Show that S1 = S .
5. Prove Proposition 4:
(a) If J is countable and if each A j , j ∈J , is countable, then so is A j
.
j ∈J
(b) If for every i ∈{1,2,...,n} the set Xi is countable, then so is the set product
X1 × X2 × ... × Xn .
Hint for part (a): Use an argument based on Illustration 1.4 and Proposition 2.
1.2 Set and Cardinal Numbers 4
Solution of part (b): Use induction on n. The case when n = 1 is trivial. Suppose
Y = X1 × X2 ×× X k and X k+1 are countable. Hence we can write Y = {y1 , y2 , …, yn , …}
and X k+1 = {x1 , x2 , …, xn , …} . We want to show that Y × X k+1 is countable. The elements
of Y × X k+1 are listed (without repetition) in the following two-dimensional array:
(y1 , x1 ) (y1 , x2 ) (y1 , x3 ) …
(y2 , x1 ) (y2 , x2 ) ( y2 , x3 ) …
(y3 , x1 ) (y3 , x2 ) (y3 , x3 ) …
Now use the argument as in the caption of Illustration 1.4.
Solution. Suppose A2 and B2 are disjoint copies of A and B respectively. Then there are
bijections f1 : A → A1 , f2 : A → A2 , g1 : B → B1 and g2 : B → B2 . Define
⎧ −1
⎪ f2 f1 (x ) if x ∈A1
h : A1 ∪ B1 → A2 ∪ B2 by h(x) = ⎨ −1
. It is now very easy to show that
⎪⎩ g2 g1 (x) if x ∈B1
h is a bijection. Hence A1 ∪ B1 = A2 ∪ B2 and thus m + n does not depend on the choice
of the copies A1 and B1 . Now, to show that 2 + 3 = 5 it suffices to take any two disjoint
copies A1 and B1 of A = {1,2} and B = {1,2, 3} respectively, and then simply count the
elements of A1 ∪ B1 .
Solution.
(a). Choose any set A with A = n , and any set B such that B = m . Hence
P(A) = 2n and P(B) = 2 m . Since we have assumed that A ≥ B it follows from
Proposition 2 that there is an onto mapping g : A → B . Define φ :P (A) → P (B) by
1.2 Set and Cardinal Numbers 5
φ ({a j : j ∈J}) = {g(a j ) : j ∈J} , for every subset {a j : j ∈J} of A. Since g is onto, it
follows that φ is also onto. The conclusion now follows from Proposition 2.
(b). Suppose 2n ≥ℵ0 . If n is finite, then so is 2n . This would then contradict our
assumption here. Hence n is infinite, and thus n ≥ℵ0 . It follows from part (a) that
2n ≥ 2ℵ0 .
Extras
1. Given a set A prove that there exists a set B such that A = B and A ∩ B = ∅ .
1.3 Axiom of Choice and Equivalent Statements 6
1. Prove that the Axiom of Choice and the Axiom for Products are equivalent.
Solution. Suppose the Axiom of Choice is true. We want to show that if Ai ≠ ∅ for every
i ∈I , then ∏ A ≠ ∅ . By the Axiom of Choice there is a mapping
i∈I
i f : I → Ai such
i∈I
that f (i) ∈Ai for every i ∈I . Then ( f (i))i∈I is an element of the product ∏ A , and so
i∈I
i
Solution. Following the hint, suppose the hypotheses of this problem are fulfilled and
suppose that X is not well ordered. This means that there is some A ⊂ X such that A does
not have the least element. Choose any a1 ∈A . If there is an a ∈A that is not comparable
to a1 , then {a, a1 } is not well ordered, contradicting the assumption that every countable
subset of X is well ordered. So, a1 is comparable to any other element of A. By
assumption, a1 could not be the least element of A. Hence there is a2 ∈A such that
a2 < a1 . Repeat this argument. This procedure cannot end after n many steps, since then
an would be the least element of A. We got an infinite sequence a1 > a2 > ... > an > ... of
countably many elements of X that does not have the least element. This contradicts our
assumptions. Hence X must be well ordered.
5. Prove that for every order R of any set A there exists a linear order Q over A such that
∞
R ⊂ Q . [Hint: 1. For every chain R1 ⊂ R2 ⊂ of orders over A, R i =1
i is a partial order
Solution: The statement in the part 1 of the hint is evident. The countability suggested by
the hint is irrelevant: the analogue statement is true for any chain of orders. By Zorn’s
lemma, there is a maximal order M of A, such that R ⊂ M . If M is not linear, then there
are a,b ∈A that are not comparable. We now prove that the existence of such a,b ∈A
implies that M can be extended to a linear order, contradicting the maximality of M.
We fist extend M by setting a < b . If this extension is transitive, then it is also an order,
and we immediately get a contradiction (to the maximality of M). Suppose it is not
transitive. Then there are x, y ∈A such that x < a and b < y (in M), yet x is not less than
y (we take strict inequalities since the case when x = a or y = b is evident). Hence either
y < x in M or x and y are not comparable. If y < x then b < y < x < a in M, and so a and
b are comparable, contradicting our assumption. Hence or x and y are not comparable (in
M). In this case we simply M by setting x < y for every x, y ∈A for which there are a
and b as above. This construction gives a linear order of A that extends M, contradicting
the maximality of M.
2.1 Metric Spaces: Definition and Examples 8
2. Prove that the Euclidean metric space and the city metric over 2 are equivalent.
Solution. Let U be a non-empty subset of 2 that is open with respect to the Euclidean metric d,
and denote the city metric by dcm . We show that U is open with respect to the city metric. It
suffices to show that for every point x = (x1 , x2 ) ∈U there is a city-metric ball Bcm (x, r) such
that Bcm (x, r) ⊂ U . By assumption, there is a Euclidean ball B(x, s) such that B(x, s) ⊂ U .
Since it is evident that for every two points u,v ∈ 2 , d(u,v) ≤ dcm (u,v) , it follows immediately
that Bcm (x, s) ⊂ B(x, s) . Hence Bcm (x, s) ⊂ U , and thus we proved that U is open with respect to
the city metric.
Conversely, suppose U is open with respect to dcm . Hence, for every x = (x1 , x2 ) ∈U there is a
r
city-metric ball Bcm (x, r) such that Bcm (x, r) ⊂ U . Choose s = , and consider the Euclidean
2
ball B(x, s) . We want to prove that B(x, s) ⊂ U , i.e., that for every y = (y1 , y2 ) ∈B(x, s) , y is
r2
also in U. So, assume y = (y1 , y2 ) ∈B(x, s) . This means that ( x1 − y1 ) + ( x2 − y2 ) < s 2 =
2 2
, i.e.,
4
r2
( x − y ) +( x − y2 ) < ( ) +( x − y2 ) , it follows that
2 2 2 2
1 1 2 . Since 2 x1 − y1 x2 − y2 ≤ x1 − y1 2
4
r2 r2 r2 r2
2 x1 − y1 x2 − y2 < . Hence ( x1 − y1 ) + 2 x1 − y1 x2 − y2 + ( x2 − y2 ) < + = , and
2 2
4 4 4 2
2
thereby ( x1 − y1 + x2 − y2 ) < . Take square-root on both sides to get x1 − y1 + x2 − y2 <
2 r r
.
2 2
r
This last inequality implies that dcm (x, y) < . Hence dcm (x, y) < r and consequently
2
y ∈Bcm (x, r) ⊂ U . We proved that y ∈U , so that B(x, s) ⊂ U . With this we established U is
open with respect to the Euclidean metric, and finished the proof that d and dcm are equivalent.
2.1 Metric Spaces: Definition and Examples 9
5. Consider 2 with the topology induced by the post office metric with respect to a fixed point
p.
(a) Show that if p ∉A ⊂ 2 then A is open.
(b) Show that if p ∈A ⊂ 2 then A is open if and only if there is a Euclidean ball B( p, r)
(that is, a ball with respect to the Euclidean metric) that is contained in A.
Solution.
(a). Since every set is a union of singletons, it suffices to show that every singleton {x},
x ≠ p , is open. That this is true follows from the observation that the open ball around x and of
1
radius d(x, p) contains only x.
2
(b). Suppose A is open in the post office metric. Then there is a post-office metric ball
Bpo ( p,r) that is a subset of A. Since the Euclidean balls and the post office metric balls around p
coincide, it follows that B( p,r) ⊂ A . Conversely, suppose B( p,r) ⊂ A for some r. Since
B( p,r) = Bpo ( p,r) , it follows Bpo ( p,r) ⊂ A . That there are post-office metric balls around the
other points of the set A was established in part (a). Hence A is open in the post office metric
space.
6. [Note the typo in the book: min is replaced by max here. Also, take a look at the extra problem
below.] Suppose d1 and d2 are two metrics over a set X. Show that d3 defined by
d3 (x, y) = max{d1 (x, y),d2 (x, y)} is also a metric over X.
(iii) d3 (x, y) = max{d1 (x, y), d2 (x, y )) ≤ max{d1 (x, z) + d1 (z, y), d2 (x, z) + d2 (z, y)} ≤
≤ max{d1 (x, z), d2 (x, z)} + max{d1 (z, y), d2 (z, y)} = d3 (x, z) + d3 (z, y).
8. Let F be a closed subset of a metric space (X, d) . For every point x ∈ X , define
d(x, F) = inf{d(x, y) : y ∈F} . Show that x ∈X \ F if and only if d(x, F) > 0 .
10. Show that if F and G are two disjoint closed sets in a metric space X, then there are
two disjoint open sets U and V such that F ⊂ U and G ⊂ V . [Hint: Exercise 8]
Solution. We use the distance between a point and a closed set as defined in Exercise 8.
1 1
For every point x ∈F , choose rx = d(x, G) . We note in passing that any number <
4 2
1
would do in place of . Then F ⊂ U = B(x, rx ) . Symmetrically, for every y ∈G
4 x∈F
1
choose sy = d(y, F) ; then G ⊂ V = B(y, sy ) . The open sets U and V are disjoint, for
4 y∈G
11. Consider the set R of all open rectangles in 2 above the x-axis, bounded by edges
of slopes 1 and -1, with one corner at the x-axis, and such that every point (x, 0) on the x-
axis is a corner of exactly one member Rx of R (see Illustration 2.10). Show that there is
a rational number q and an irrational number z such that Rq ∩ Rz ≠ ∅ .
Solution. Assume there is a set R as above such that Rq ∩ Rz = ∅ for every rational
number q and irrational number z. Start with a rational number q1 and the corresponding
rectangle Rq1 . Choose an irrational number x1 to the left of q1 , such that
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