Open Sets in R^n .... Duistermaat and Kolk, Lemma 1.2.5 ....

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The discussion centers on Lemma 1.2.5 from "Multidimensional Real Analysis I: Differentiation" by J. J. Duistermaat and J. A. C. Kolk, specifically regarding the proof of Assertion (i). The lemma asserts that the union of open sets is open, demonstrated through the definition of open sets and the existence of a neighborhood around each point in the union. Participants seek a rigorous proof of Assertion (i) and reference Definition 1.2.2 for clarity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the properties of open sets in R^n.

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I am reading "Multidimensional Real Analysis I: Differentiation by J. J. Duistermaat and J. A. C. Kolk ...

I am focused on Chapter 1: Continuity ... ...

I need help with an aspect of Lemma 1.2.5 ...

Duistermaat and Kolk"s Lemma 1.2.5 reads as follows:View attachment 9014In the above proof by Duistermaat and Kolk we read the following:

" ... ... Assertion (i) follows from Definition 1.2.2 ... ..."I have tried to demonstrate a rigorous proof of Assertion (i) but have not been happy it is fully rigorous ...Can someone please demonstrate a fully rigorous proof of Assertion (i) ...


Help will be appreciated ...

Peter ========================================================================================It may help readers of the above post to have access to the start of Section 1.2: Open and Closed Sets ... which includes Definition 1.2.2 referred to above ... so I am providing aces to that text ... as follows ... View attachment 9015
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Hope that helps ... ...

Peter
 

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Suppose that $U = \bigcup_{s\in S}U_s$ is a union of open sets $U_s$. If $x\in U$ then by definition $x$ must belong to one of the sets $U_s$. Since $U_s$ is open, there exists $\delta>0$ with $B(x,\delta)\subseteq U_s$. Then $x\in B(x,\delta)\subseteq U_s \subseteq U$. Thus every point $x$ in $U$ is in the interior of $U$. So $U$ is open.
 
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Suppose that $U = \bigcup_{s\in S}U_s$ is a union of open sets $U_s$. If $x\in U$ then by definition $x$ must belong to one of the sets $U_s$. Since $U_s$ is open, there exists $\delta>0$ with $B(x,\delta)\subseteq U_s$. Then $x\in B(x,\delta)\subseteq U_s \subseteq U$. Thus every point $x$ in $U$ is in the interior of $U$. So $U$ is open.

Thanks for your help, Opalg ...

Peter
 

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