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If I have a lexicographic ordering on ℂ, and I define a subset, [itex]A = \{z \in ℂ: z = a+bi; a,b \in ℝ, a<0\}[/itex].
I have an upper bound, say α = 0+di. My question is does only the real part, Re(α) = 0 define the upper bound? Or does the Im(α) = d have nothing to do with bounds in general?
Since it seems to me if I have the lexicographic ordering on ℂ such as for any two m,n [itex]\in[/itex] ℂ, where m = a+bi and n = c+di and I define the ordering as m<n if a<c or if a=c and b<d.
The last bit, b<d gives me the impression that Im(α) would play a role in the upper bound. The reason I am asking is because in a proof I read, they prove this order has no least upper bound as there are infinitely many complex numbers with their real parts equal to Re(α) but different imaginary parts. So, I guess if only the real parts of complex numbers define the bounds then it makes sense to me.
I have an upper bound, say α = 0+di. My question is does only the real part, Re(α) = 0 define the upper bound? Or does the Im(α) = d have nothing to do with bounds in general?
Since it seems to me if I have the lexicographic ordering on ℂ such as for any two m,n [itex]\in[/itex] ℂ, where m = a+bi and n = c+di and I define the ordering as m<n if a<c or if a=c and b<d.
The last bit, b<d gives me the impression that Im(α) would play a role in the upper bound. The reason I am asking is because in a proof I read, they prove this order has no least upper bound as there are infinitely many complex numbers with their real parts equal to Re(α) but different imaginary parts. So, I guess if only the real parts of complex numbers define the bounds then it makes sense to me.