Mathematics MOC

Topology MOC

Topology is the study of the defining features of a space. What makes two spaces the same? Topology notation in these notes

Fundamentals

The object of interest is the Topological space, which is a space together with a way of defining which subsets are open called the topology.

Open sets allow the definition of a Neighbourhood of a point.

Morphisms

The morphisms of interest are continuous maps. Isomorphisms are then homeomorphisms, which preserve open sets in both directions, and preserve every topological property. Other properties maps can have

Special kinds of maps

Topological properties and axiomatic topology

A Topological property is a property which is shared by any two homeomorphic spaces.

Special kinds of spaces

Internally

Sets

Sequences

Externally

I follow the structure given in Topology: A categorical approach, where we begin with the explicit topological definition, followed by a definition based on continuous maps, and finally the universal property.

Specific topologies


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