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Is every self homeomorphism of the open disk conjugate to a homeomorphism extendable to the boundary?
Let $\mathbb{D}=\{z\in \mathbb{R}^2\mid |z|<1\}$
Is it true to say that every homeomorphism of $\mathbb{D}$ is conjugate to a self homeomrphism of the disk extendable to a homeomorphism of $\bar{\...
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Asymptotic growth of twisted alexander polynomials and hyperbolic volume for infinite families of knots
Let $\{K_n\}_{n=1}^\infty$ be an infinite family of hyperbolic knots with increasing crossing number, and let $\rho_n: \pi_1(S^3 \setminus K_n) \to SL_N(\mathbb{C})$ be a sequence of irreducible ...
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Convergence and sequential compactness for nonlinear operators
I have a family of operators $T_n\colon X \to Y$ where $X,Y$ are Hilbert spaces. These operators are nonlinear.
What kind of notions of convergence does one have for such operators? I'm specifically ...
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When must a space generated by compacts also be generated by Hausdorff compacts?
Cross-posted from Math.SE: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4948421/.
I'm interested in comparing $k_1$-spaces,
spaces whose topologies are witnessed by
their compact subspaces, and $k_3$-...
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Extending homeomorphisms on closure spaces
Let $C$ be an infinite $T_1$ closure space, which is not a topological space. Suppose $C$ has the exchange property: for $x,y\in C$ and $A\subseteq C$
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\big( x\notin\overline{A}, \hspace{4mm} x\in \...
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Well-embedded type property for bounded functions
According to @Tyrone the term well-embedded set was first used in Measures on Metacompact Spaces by W. Moran.
In the article Extensions of Zero-sets and of Real-valued Functions by R. Blair and A. ...
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Shellable non-pseudomanifolds with dimension greater than 2
Shellability of simplicial balls and spheres (simplicial complexes whose geometric realizations are homeomorphic to balls and spheres) has been studied quite extensively. There are many explicit ...
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Connected pre-images spanning $n$-cubes under dimension reducing maps
Let $I^n = [0,1]^n$ be the $n$-dimensional hypercube. For a continuous function $f: I^n \to \mathbb{R}^m$ with $m < n$, we're interested in the existence of points $p \in \mathbb{R}^m$ whose ...
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Is the topological dimension of spacetime fixed for causally isomorphic spacetimes?
Suppose time-oriented spacetimes $(M_1 , g_1)$ and $(M_2, g_2)$ are not homeomorphic under their manifold topologies $\mathcal{M}_1$ and $\mathcal{M}_2$ respectively.
The Lorentzian metrics $g_1$ and $...
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When is the "Gelfand Remainder" compact?
Suppose we have a noncompact Hausdorff space $S$ and a Banach algebra $A \subset C^*(S,\mathbb R)$ of the space of real-valued bounded functions on $S$. For niceness let's assume $A$ separates the ...
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Trying to achieve "some sort of hemicompactness" in a Tychonoff space
Let $X$ be a Tychonoff space, i.e. Hausdorff and completely regular. Additionally, consider a map $\psi: X \to (0,\infty)$ such that $K_R := \psi^{-1}((0,R])$ is compact in $X$, for every $R>0$. ...
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Is the property $S_1(\Omega,\Gamma)$ preserved when the metrizable separable topology is finer?
Let $(X,\tau)$ be a metrizable separable space and $X$ has the property $S_1(\Omega,\Gamma)$.
Suppose that $(X,\tau')$ be a metrizable separable space such that $\tau\subset \tau'$.
Will space $(X,\...
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If $X$ is a strong deformation retract of $\mathbb{R}^n$, then is $X$ simply connected at infinity?
Let $X \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$, and assume there is a strong deformation retract from $\mathbb{R}^n$ to $X$. Is $X$ necessarily simply connected at infinity?
(Edit) Follow up question: if there is a ...
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Homeomorphism to $[0,1]^n$ preserving equality of measure
Let $A\subseteq R^n$ be a subset which is homeomorphic to $\left[0,1\right]^n$. Does there exists a homeomorphic map $f:A\rightarrow \left[0,1\right]^n$ such that for any $X_1,X_2\subseteq\left[0,1\...
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Necessary or sufficient conditions for the $k$-fold intersection to be empty in a covering with a "tree structure"
Consider a finite collection of $d$-dimensional balls $\mathfrak{B}=\{B_1,\ldots,B_n\}$ which cover a PL $d$-manifold $M$, i.e. $M=\bigcup_{i=1}^{n}B_i$. Suppose we want to compute the Euler ...
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Extremally disconnected sets as building blocks for compact Hausdorff spaces
Is every compact Hausdorff space the filtered colimit of compact extremally disconnected spaces?
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Simple convergence of convex compact set implies Hausdorff convergence
I am wondering about the following :
In $\mathbb{R}^n$, suppose you are given compact convex bodies $\left\{ C_k : k \geq 1 \right\}$ and $C$, such that for every $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$ $$ \mathbb{1}_{...
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Uniform approximation over compacts using weighted function spaces
I'm interested in approximations over the so-called weighted function spaces.
Let $(X,\tau_X)$ be some completely regular Hausdorff topological space. Additionally, consider some map $\psi: X \to (0,\...
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"Star" of a CW-complex
Suppose we have a CW-complex $X$ with a 0-cell $e^0$. Is the union of all the cells (of higher dimensions) for which $e^0$ is a boundary point open in $X$?
I don't know if it has a name, but a similar ...
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Variants of Dirichlet-type function as a pointwise limit of continuous functions
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Suppose $f$ is a function from a complete metric space $X$ to a metric space $Y$, and suppose $Y$ has points $y_{0}$, $y_{1}$ such that the subsets $f^{-1}(y_{0})$ and $f^{-1}(y_{1})$ are both ...
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Increasing coverings of rigid analytic varieties
Let $K/\mathbb{Q}_p$ be complete and let $X/K$ be a rigid analytic variety. When does $X$ admit an "increasing" admissible covering by quasi-compact admissible (in the strong G-topology) ...
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Construct manifold given simplical complex
It's known that, in general, given a simplical complex, answering if it's homeomorphic to a manifold is undecidable. However, given a positive answer to the problem, is there an algorithm to construct ...
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Approximating evalutation maps at open sets over invariant measures
Let $G$ be a group acting by homeomorphisms on a compact metrizable space, say $X$; let's denote by $\alpha:G\to\mathrm{Homeo}(X)$ the action, $g\mapsto\alpha_g$, and consider the weak-$^*$ compact ...
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Continuous maps between compact space and cubes
Let $X$ be a compact metrizable space. Let $f$ be a continuous map from $X$ to the cube $[0,1]^m$. I would like to know under which condition of a continuous map $g: X\to [0,1]^n$ there exists a ...
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Determine the Eilenberg-MacLane spaces on the right-handed side of this Whitehead tower?
What and how to determine the Eilenberg-MacLane spaces on the right-handed side of this Whitehead tower?
Namely, how do we know
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K(Z_2,1)?, \quad K(Z_2,2)?, \quad K(Z,4)?
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Examples of when $X$ is homotopy equivalent to $X\times X$
I was thinking about this question the other day: When is a topological space $X$ homotopy equivalent to $X\times X$ (with the product topology)? This is essentially a cross-post of this MSE question.....
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Can a closed null-homotopic curve be filled in by a disc?
Let $U\subseteq\Bbb R^n$ be an open set and $\gamma\subset U$ a closed null-homotopic curve in $U$ (i.e. it can be contracted to a point). Then is there an embedded disc $D\subset U$ with boundary $\...
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Is there a standard name for the following class of functions on non-Hausdorff manifolds?
Let $M$ be a (not necessarily Hausdorff) smooth manifold. Given an open chart $U\subset M$ and a compactly-supported smooth function $f:U\to\mathbb{R}$ on $U$, define $\widetilde{f}:M\to\mathbb{R}$ by ...
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Can we construct a general counterexample to support the weak whitney embedding theorm?
The weak Whitney embedding theorem states that any continuous function from an $n$-dimensional manifold to an $m$-dimensional manifold may be approximated by a smooth embedding provided $m > 2n$.
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Reference for k-Hausdorff (in terms of compact T2 images)
In Rezk - Compactly generated spaces a k-Hausdorff property is defined, between weakly Hausdorff and unique sequential limits.
On the other hand, a stronger notion of k-Hausdorff between $T_2$ and ...
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Is $L^p_\text{loc} (Y)$ dense in $(L^0(Y), \hat \rho)$?
Below we use Bochner measurability and Bochner integral. Let
$(Y, d)$ be a separable metric space,
$\mathcal B$ Borel $\sigma$-algebra of $Y$,
$\nu$ a $\sigma$-finite Borel measure on $Y$,
$(Y, \...
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Refinement of an open cover for a simply connected compact subset
Let $U$ denote a simply connected, open subset of the plane, and let $K$ be a simply connected, compact subset of $U$. Can we always find a finite or countable sequence of open disks $(D_n)$ such that:...
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Weakening compacity hypothesis in multifunctions intersection
Let $X,Y$ be metric spaces, $x^*\in X$
We define two multifunctions $F_1:X\rightrightarrows Y$,$F_2:X\rightrightarrows Y$.
We recall the upper-semi-continuity in Berge's sense :
A multifunction $F:X\...
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Discreteness of $D^{-1}D$ given that $D$ is uniformly discrete
Let $G$ be a topological group with unit element $e$.
We say that $D\subseteq G$ is discrete if for all $x\in D$ there is a unit-neighborhood $U\subseteq G$ such that $x^{-1}D\cap U=\{e\}$. We say ...
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Problems Correction of "Algebra, Topology, Differential Calculus, and Optimization Theory For Computer Science and Machine Learning "' [closed]
Where I can find the problems correction of this book " Algebra, Topology, Differential Calculus, and Optimization Theory For Computer Science and Machine Learning "
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Simple left earthquakes are dense
i´ve been studying an article from W. P. Thurston about hyperbolic geometry, there, he defines something called left earthquake, whose definition is as follows:
Definition. If $\lambda$ is a geodesic ...
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"Classifying" causally closed sets in Minkowski space
Let $M = \mathbb R^{D+1}$ be Minkowski space. Recall that the causal complement of a set $A \subseteq M$ is the set $A^\perp \subseteq M$ where $p \in A^\perp$ there is no timelike path between $p$ ...
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How to embed an arbitrary graph into (k,d)-kautz space (like multidimensional scaling of non-normed space)? See details in the following
How to embed an arbitrary graph into (k,d)-kautz space (like multidimensional scaling of non-normed space)? See details in the following.
Given a graph $G = \{V,E\}$,
we have a distance matrix (the ...
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Is there some kind of construction of a "canonical unirational variety" like the one for toric varieties?
Toric varieties in some sense a "canonical rational variety" in that one can construct them from purely combinatorial data and this combinatorial data makes it possible to turn many ...
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A ZFC example of a star-$K$-Menger space which is not star-$K$-Hurewicz
An open cover $\mathcal U$ of a space $X$ is said to be $\gamma$-cover if $\mathcal U$ is infinite and for each $x\in X$, the set $\{U\in\mathcal U : x\notin U\}$ is finite.
A space $X$ is said to be ...
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Neighborhoods of idempotents in topological inverse semigroups
In a topological group, for any neighborhood $U$ of the origin, there is another such neighborhood with the property that $V.V\subseteq U.$ I conjecture a similar property for topological inverse ...
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Powersets of simplicial sets vs. powersets of topological spaces
Motivation. Recently I've been trying to understand how well- or ill-behaved are the many different powerset topologies one can put on the powerset of a topological space, and in particular I'm trying ...
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Eventual stabilization for repeatedly adding multiplayer games
This question is an outgrowth of a couple previous questions of mine. In order: 1,2,3. This should be fully self-contained, but those questions may help motivate this one.
To keep things readable, I'...
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Space of valuations is spectral space and what does it mean to say that conditions are closed conditions
I am reading lecture 3 of Conrad notes (link : https://math.stanford.edu/~conrad/Perfseminar/ ), in which he proves space of valuations is a spectral space. Last theorem of lecture 3.
We have a map $j:...
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A term for a submonoid of a free abelian monoid?
Are there multiple ways of characterising which monoids are submonoids of free abelian monoids?
What free abelian monoids are:
A free abelian monoid $\mathbb N^d$ with $d$ generators (where $d$ is an ...
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the Brouwer fixed point theorem for maps rather than spaces
Is there a version for the Brouwer fixed point theorem for maps rather than spaces ?
In other words, for a family of endomorphisms, can the fixed point be chosen continuously, under some assumptions ?
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Category whose morphisms are commutative monoids but not enriched
In a recent investigation, I constructed a category $\mathcal{C}$ with the following property. For objects $X,Y \in \mathcal{C}$, the morphism set $\text{Mor}(X,Y)$ is a commutative monoid with ...
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Another matrices for a semigroup with intermediate growth
Nathanson showed that the Okninski's semigroup $S$ of $2×2$ matrices which is generated by the set $H=\{A,B\}$, where
$
A=\begin{bmatrix}
1&1\\
0&1\\
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Moore space over a group with infinite generator
I am not an expert on this topic. I am trying to learn about Moore spaces of type $(G,n)$. where $G$ is abelian and $n\geq 2$.
Let $M$ be a simply connected non-compact $4$-manifold with $H_2(M;\...
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Is the domain space in Lusin's theorem required to be Hausdorff?
I'm reading a general version of Lusin's theorem, i.e.,
If $\mu$ is a finite Radon measure on $X$, and $Y$ is a second countable topological spaces, then for any Borel-measurable function $f:X\to Y$ ...
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