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In [[mathematics]], a '''Cantor space''', named for [[Georg Cantor]], is a [[topology|topological]] abstraction of the classical [[Cantor set]]: a [[topological space]] is a '''Cantor space''' if it is [[homeomorphic]] to the [[Cantor set]]. In [[set theory]], the topological space 2<sup>ω</sup> is called "the" Cantor space. Note that, commonly, 2<sup>ω</sup> is referred to simply as the Cantor set, while the term Cantor space is reserved for the more general construction of ''D''<sup>S</sup> for a finite set ''D'' and a set ''S'' which might be finite, countable or possibly uncountable.<ref>Stephen Willard, ''General Topology'' (1970) Addison-Wesley Publishing. ''See section 17.9a''</ref> | |||
== Examples == | |||
The Cantor set itself is a Cantor space. But the canonical example of a Cantor space is the [[countably infinite]] [[product topology|topological product]] of the [[discrete 2-point space]] {0, 1}. This is usually written as <math>2^\mathbb{N}</math> or 2<sup>ω</sup> (where 2 denotes the 2-element set {0,1} with the discrete topology). A point in 2<sup>ω</sup> is an infinite binary sequence, that is a sequence which assumes only the values 0 or 1. Given such a sequence ''a''<sub>0</sub>, ''a''<sub>1</sub>, ''a''<sub>2</sub>,..., one can map it to the real number | |||
:<math> | |||
\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{2 a_n}{3^{n+1}}. | |||
</math> | |||
This mapping gives a homeomorphism from 2<sup>ω</sup> onto the [[Cantor set]], demonstrating that 2<sup>ω</sup> is indeed a Cantor space. | |||
Cantor spaces occur abundantly in [[real analysis]]. For example, they exist as subspaces in every perfect, [[complete space|complete]] [[metric space]]. (To see this, note that in such a space, any non-empty perfect set contains two disjoint non-empty perfect subsets of arbitrarily small diameter, and so one can imitate the construction | |||
of the usual [[Cantor set]].) Also, every uncountable, | |||
[[separable space|separable]], completely metrizable space contains | |||
Cantor spaces as subspaces. This includes most of the common type of spaces in real analysis. | |||
== Characterization == | |||
A topological characterization of Cantor spaces is given by [[Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer|Brouwer]]'s theorem:{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} | |||
:''Any two non-empty [[compact set|compact]] [[Hausdorff space]]s without [[isolated point]]s and having countable [[base (topology)|base]]s consisting of [[clopen set]]s are homeomorphic to each other''. | |||
The topological property of having a base consisting of clopen sets is sometimes known as "zero-dimensionality". Brouwer's theorem can be restated as: | |||
:''A topological space is a Cantor space if and only if it is non-empty, [[perfect space|perfect]], [[compact space|compact]], [[totally disconnected]], and [[metrizable]].'' | |||
This theorem is also equivalent (via [[Stone's representation theorem for Boolean algebras]]) to the fact that any two countable atomless [[Boolean algebra (structure)|Boolean algebra]]s are isomorphic. | |||
== Properties == | |||
As can be expected from Brouwer's theorem, Cantor spaces appear in several forms. But many properties of Cantor spaces can be established using 2<sup>ω</sup>, because its construction as a product makes it amenable to analysis. | |||
Cantor spaces have the following properties: | |||
* The [[cardinality]] of any Cantor space is <math>2^{\aleph_0}</math>, that is, the [[cardinality of the continuum]]. | |||
* The product of two (or even any finite or countable number of) Cantor spaces is a Cantor space. Along with the [[Cantor function]]; this fact can be used to construct [[space-filling curve]]s. | |||
* A Hausdorff topological space is compact metrizable if and only if it is a continuous image of a Cantor space.<ref>N.L. Carothers, ''A Short Course on Banach Space Theory'', London Mathematical Society Student Texts '''64''', (2005) Cambridge University Press. ''See Chapter 12''</ref><ref>Willard, ''op.cit.'', ''See section 30.7''</ref> | |||
Let ''C(X)'' denote the space of all real-valued, bounded continuous functions on a topological space ''X''. Let ''K'' denote a compact metric space, and Δ denote the Cantor set. Then the Cantor set has the following property: | |||
* C(K) is [[isometry|isometric]] to a closed subspace of C(Δ).<ref>Carothers, ''op.cit.''</ref> | |||
In general, this isometry is not unique, and thus is not properly a [[universal property]] in the categorical sense. | |||
*The group of all [[homeomorphisms]] of the Cantor space is [[simple group|simple]].<ref>R.D. Anderson, ''The Algebraic Simplicity of Certain Groups of Homeomorphisms'', American Journal of Mathematics '''80''' (1958), pp. 955-963.</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Cantor cube]] | |||
*[[Georg Cantor]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
*{{cite book | author=Kechris, A. | title= Classical Descriptive Set Theory | publisher=Springer | year=1995 | isbn = 0-387-94374-9| edition=Graduate Texts in Mathematics 156}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cantor Space}} | |||
[[Category:Topological spaces]] | |||
[[Category:Descriptive set theory]] | |||
Revision as of 19:16, 22 January 2014
In mathematics, a Cantor space, named for Georg Cantor, is a topological abstraction of the classical Cantor set: a topological space is a Cantor space if it is homeomorphic to the Cantor set. In set theory, the topological space 2ω is called "the" Cantor space. Note that, commonly, 2ω is referred to simply as the Cantor set, while the term Cantor space is reserved for the more general construction of DS for a finite set D and a set S which might be finite, countable or possibly uncountable.[1]
Examples
The Cantor set itself is a Cantor space. But the canonical example of a Cantor space is the countably infinite topological product of the discrete 2-point space {0, 1}. This is usually written as or 2ω (where 2 denotes the 2-element set {0,1} with the discrete topology). A point in 2ω is an infinite binary sequence, that is a sequence which assumes only the values 0 or 1. Given such a sequence a0, a1, a2,..., one can map it to the real number
This mapping gives a homeomorphism from 2ω onto the Cantor set, demonstrating that 2ω is indeed a Cantor space.
Cantor spaces occur abundantly in real analysis. For example, they exist as subspaces in every perfect, complete metric space. (To see this, note that in such a space, any non-empty perfect set contains two disjoint non-empty perfect subsets of arbitrarily small diameter, and so one can imitate the construction of the usual Cantor set.) Also, every uncountable, separable, completely metrizable space contains Cantor spaces as subspaces. This includes most of the common type of spaces in real analysis.
Characterization
A topological characterization of Cantor spaces is given by Brouwer's theorem:Potter or Ceramic Artist Truman Bedell from Rexton, has interests which include ceramics, best property developers in singapore developers in singapore and scrabble. Was especially enthused after visiting Alejandro de Humboldt National Park.
- Any two non-empty compact Hausdorff spaces without isolated points and having countable bases consisting of clopen sets are homeomorphic to each other.
The topological property of having a base consisting of clopen sets is sometimes known as "zero-dimensionality". Brouwer's theorem can be restated as:
- A topological space is a Cantor space if and only if it is non-empty, perfect, compact, totally disconnected, and metrizable.
This theorem is also equivalent (via Stone's representation theorem for Boolean algebras) to the fact that any two countable atomless Boolean algebras are isomorphic.
Properties
As can be expected from Brouwer's theorem, Cantor spaces appear in several forms. But many properties of Cantor spaces can be established using 2ω, because its construction as a product makes it amenable to analysis.
Cantor spaces have the following properties:
- The cardinality of any Cantor space is , that is, the cardinality of the continuum.
- The product of two (or even any finite or countable number of) Cantor spaces is a Cantor space. Along with the Cantor function; this fact can be used to construct space-filling curves.
- A Hausdorff topological space is compact metrizable if and only if it is a continuous image of a Cantor space.[2][3]
Let C(X) denote the space of all real-valued, bounded continuous functions on a topological space X. Let K denote a compact metric space, and Δ denote the Cantor set. Then the Cantor set has the following property:
In general, this isometry is not unique, and thus is not properly a universal property in the categorical sense.
- The group of all homeomorphisms of the Cantor space is simple.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Stephen Willard, General Topology (1970) Addison-Wesley Publishing. See section 17.9a
- ↑ N.L. Carothers, A Short Course on Banach Space Theory, London Mathematical Society Student Texts 64, (2005) Cambridge University Press. See Chapter 12
- ↑ Willard, op.cit., See section 30.7
- ↑ Carothers, op.cit.
- ↑ R.D. Anderson, The Algebraic Simplicity of Certain Groups of Homeomorphisms, American Journal of Mathematics 80 (1958), pp. 955-963.
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