Same open sets + same bounded sets => same Cauchy sequences?

In summary, when two metrics, ##d_1## and ##d_2##, induce the same topology and bornology, it does not necessarily mean that all Cauchy sequences in one metric are also Cauchy in the other. An example of this is the set of all reciprocal of integers between 0 and 1, where ##d_1## and ##d_2## share the same open and bounded sets, but have different collections of Cauchy sequences.
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Let ##d_1## and ##d_2## be two metrics on the same set ##X##. Suppose that a set is open with respect to ##d_1## if and only if it is open with respect to ##d_2##, and a set is bounded with respect to ##d_1## it and only if it is bounded with respect to ##d_2##. (In technical language, ##d_1## and ##d_2## induce the same topology and the same bornology.) My question is, does this imply that a sequence is Cauchy with respect to ##d_1## if and only it is Cauchy with respect to ##d_2##?

If not, does anyone know of an example of two metrics which share the same open sets and the same bounded sets, but have different collections of Cauchy sequences?
 
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Set of all reciprocal of integers between 0 and 1. Let ##d_1## be defined as ##d_1(x,y)=1## if ##x\ne y##. Let ##d_2## be defined as ##d_2(x,y)=|x-y|## if ##x\ne y##. Then ##(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{3},...)## will be a Cauchy sequence for ##d_2##, but not for ##d_1##..
 
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Thanks, that makes sense.
 

1. What are open sets?

Open sets are subsets of a metric space where every point in the set has a neighborhood that is also contained within the set. In other words, for any point in an open set, we can draw a small ball around that point that is still completely contained within the set.

2. What does it mean for two sets to have the same open sets?

If two sets have the same open sets, it means that every point in one set has a neighborhood that is also contained within the other set, and vice versa. This is also known as being topologically equivalent.

3. What are bounded sets?

Bounded sets are sets that have a finite or well-defined limit. In other words, all the points in a bounded set are contained within a specific range or distance from each other.

4. How does the property of having the same open sets and bounded sets relate to Cauchy sequences?

Having the same open sets and bounded sets is a necessary condition for two sets to have the same Cauchy sequences. This is because Cauchy sequences are defined as sequences of points that get arbitrarily close to each other, and this behavior is captured by the properties of open and bounded sets.

5. Why is it important to understand the relationship between open sets, bounded sets, and Cauchy sequences?

Understanding this relationship is important in mathematics and physics because it helps us study the behavior of sequences and sets in a more general and abstract way. It also allows us to make connections between different areas of mathematics and apply concepts from one area to another.

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