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If we could find the Hamel basis for any infinite dimensional vector space, what kind of consequences would this have?
A Hamel basis is a set of linearly independent vectors that can be used to represent any vector in a vector space. It is the smallest possible set of vectors that spans the entire vector space.
Yes, a Hamel basis can exist in an infinite-dimensional vector space. In fact, all infinite-dimensional vector spaces have a Hamel basis.
In a finite-dimensional vector space, a basis is a set of linearly independent vectors that spans the entire vector space. However, in an infinite-dimensional vector space, a basis must also satisfy the additional requirement of being a Hamel basis.
Yes, a vector space can have multiple Hamel bases. This is because there may be different sets of linearly independent vectors that can be used to represent all vectors in the vector space.
A Hamel basis is mainly used in theoretical mathematics to study infinite-dimensional vector spaces. However, it can also have practical applications in fields such as functional analysis and quantum mechanics.