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Prove that an infinite Hausdorff space has an infinite collection of mutually disjoint open subsets.
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An infinite Hausdorff space is a topological space in which every two distinct points have disjoint neighborhoods. This means that there exists an open set containing one point but not the other, and vice versa. In other words, the space is "separated" by open sets.
Mutually disjoint open subsets are open sets that do not share any points in common. In an infinite Hausdorff space, this means that every pair of open sets must have an empty intersection.
Having mutually disjoint open subsets is important in an infinite Hausdorff space because it allows us to separate points and neighborhoods. This leads to a more organized and structured space, making it easier to study and analyze.
To prove that a space is infinite Hausdorff, you must show that for every pair of distinct points in the space, there exists a pair of disjoint open sets containing each point. This can be done by using the definition of a Hausdorff space and the axioms of a topological space.
Yes, it is possible for an infinite Hausdorff space to have a finite number of mutually disjoint open subsets. For example, the real line with the standard topology has infinitely many points but only two disjoint open subsets (the empty set and the whole space).