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Let [tex]X[/tex] be the countably infinite product of closed unit intervals under the product topology. By Tychonoff's theorem, this space is compact. Consider the sequence [tex] \{ x_n \} [/tex], where [tex] x_k [/tex] is the vector that is zero for all components except for the kth component, which is 1. Since this space is compact, this sequence must have a convergent subsequence. I cannot figure out what that could be though?
I asked my analysis professor earlier today and he could not answer either. I assume it must have something to do with the fact that we're using the product topology instead of the box topology, but my general topology is rusty and so I cannot tell what is going on here.
I asked my analysis professor earlier today and he could not answer either. I assume it must have something to do with the fact that we're using the product topology instead of the box topology, but my general topology is rusty and so I cannot tell what is going on here.