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Components of an open set

Part of: Generalities Real functions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

Mark Mandelkern
Mark Mandelkern
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematical Sciences New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, U.S.A.
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Abstract

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A classical theorem states that any open set on the real line is a countable union of disjoint open invervals. Here the numerical content of this theorem is investigated with the methods of constructive topology.

MSC classification

Secondary: 26A03: Foundations 54A99: None of the above, but in this section
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , October 1982 , pp. 249 - 261
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1982

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