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It's written that one point compactification of $[−1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to $[-1,1]$ in my topology book. I want to know why they are homeomorphic.










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      It's written that one point compactification of $[−1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to $[-1,1]$ in my topology book. I want to know why they are homeomorphic.










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          Fact:




          If $X$ is locally compact Hausdorff and we have a compact Hausdorff space $Y$ such
          that $X subseteq Y$ and $Ysetminus X$ consists of a single point $p$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactification $alpha X$ of $X$.




          Apply this to $X=[-1,1]setminus{0}$ and $Y=[-1,1]$.



          To prove the fact, let $alpha X = X cup {infty}$ in its usual topology.
          Check that $f: Y to alpha X$ defined by $f(x)=x$ for $x in X$ and $f(infty) = p$ is a continuous bijection and then compactness (and Hausdorffness) makes this a homeomorphism.



          A slight generalisation of the fact: if $Y$ is compact Hausdorff and for some point $p in Y$ we have that $Ysetminus{p}$ is homeomorphic to $X$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactifcation of $X$. I.e. if $Y$ is compact and one point larger than something homeomorphic to $X$, it must be its one-point compactification. It shows this compactification is essentially unique.






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            No, they are not homeomorphic, the second set is connected, but not the first.






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            • It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
              – dlfjsemf
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            • @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
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            Fact:




            If $X$ is locally compact Hausdorff and we have a compact Hausdorff space $Y$ such
            that $X subseteq Y$ and $Ysetminus X$ consists of a single point $p$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactification $alpha X$ of $X$.




            Apply this to $X=[-1,1]setminus{0}$ and $Y=[-1,1]$.



            To prove the fact, let $alpha X = X cup {infty}$ in its usual topology.
            Check that $f: Y to alpha X$ defined by $f(x)=x$ for $x in X$ and $f(infty) = p$ is a continuous bijection and then compactness (and Hausdorffness) makes this a homeomorphism.



            A slight generalisation of the fact: if $Y$ is compact Hausdorff and for some point $p in Y$ we have that $Ysetminus{p}$ is homeomorphic to $X$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactifcation of $X$. I.e. if $Y$ is compact and one point larger than something homeomorphic to $X$, it must be its one-point compactification. It shows this compactification is essentially unique.






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              Fact:




              If $X$ is locally compact Hausdorff and we have a compact Hausdorff space $Y$ such
              that $X subseteq Y$ and $Ysetminus X$ consists of a single point $p$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactification $alpha X$ of $X$.




              Apply this to $X=[-1,1]setminus{0}$ and $Y=[-1,1]$.



              To prove the fact, let $alpha X = X cup {infty}$ in its usual topology.
              Check that $f: Y to alpha X$ defined by $f(x)=x$ for $x in X$ and $f(infty) = p$ is a continuous bijection and then compactness (and Hausdorffness) makes this a homeomorphism.



              A slight generalisation of the fact: if $Y$ is compact Hausdorff and for some point $p in Y$ we have that $Ysetminus{p}$ is homeomorphic to $X$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactifcation of $X$. I.e. if $Y$ is compact and one point larger than something homeomorphic to $X$, it must be its one-point compactification. It shows this compactification is essentially unique.






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                Fact:




                If $X$ is locally compact Hausdorff and we have a compact Hausdorff space $Y$ such
                that $X subseteq Y$ and $Ysetminus X$ consists of a single point $p$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactification $alpha X$ of $X$.




                Apply this to $X=[-1,1]setminus{0}$ and $Y=[-1,1]$.



                To prove the fact, let $alpha X = X cup {infty}$ in its usual topology.
                Check that $f: Y to alpha X$ defined by $f(x)=x$ for $x in X$ and $f(infty) = p$ is a continuous bijection and then compactness (and Hausdorffness) makes this a homeomorphism.



                A slight generalisation of the fact: if $Y$ is compact Hausdorff and for some point $p in Y$ we have that $Ysetminus{p}$ is homeomorphic to $X$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactifcation of $X$. I.e. if $Y$ is compact and one point larger than something homeomorphic to $X$, it must be its one-point compactification. It shows this compactification is essentially unique.






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                Fact:




                If $X$ is locally compact Hausdorff and we have a compact Hausdorff space $Y$ such
                that $X subseteq Y$ and $Ysetminus X$ consists of a single point $p$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactification $alpha X$ of $X$.




                Apply this to $X=[-1,1]setminus{0}$ and $Y=[-1,1]$.



                To prove the fact, let $alpha X = X cup {infty}$ in its usual topology.
                Check that $f: Y to alpha X$ defined by $f(x)=x$ for $x in X$ and $f(infty) = p$ is a continuous bijection and then compactness (and Hausdorffness) makes this a homeomorphism.



                A slight generalisation of the fact: if $Y$ is compact Hausdorff and for some point $p in Y$ we have that $Ysetminus{p}$ is homeomorphic to $X$, then $Y$ is homeomorphic to the one-point compactifcation of $X$. I.e. if $Y$ is compact and one point larger than something homeomorphic to $X$, it must be its one-point compactification. It shows this compactification is essentially unique.







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                    No, they are not homeomorphic, the second set is connected, but not the first.






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                    • It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                      – dlfjsemf
                      Nov 25 at 8:01












                    • @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                      – Henno Brandsma
                      Nov 25 at 8:35
















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                    No, they are not homeomorphic, the second set is connected, but not the first.






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                    • It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                      – dlfjsemf
                      Nov 25 at 8:01












                    • @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                      – Henno Brandsma
                      Nov 25 at 8:35














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                    No, they are not homeomorphic, the second set is connected, but not the first.






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                    No, they are not homeomorphic, the second set is connected, but not the first.







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                    • It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                      – dlfjsemf
                      Nov 25 at 8:01












                    • @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                      – Henno Brandsma
                      Nov 25 at 8:35


















                    • It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                      – dlfjsemf
                      Nov 25 at 8:01












                    • @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                      – Henno Brandsma
                      Nov 25 at 8:35
















                    It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                    – dlfjsemf
                    Nov 25 at 8:01






                    It's written that one compactification of $[-1,1]setminus{0}$ is homeomorphic to [-1,1] in my topology book. Is it wrong?
                    – dlfjsemf
                    Nov 25 at 8:01














                    @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                    – Henno Brandsma
                    Nov 25 at 8:35




                    @dlfjsemf no it's correct.
                    – Henno Brandsma
                    Nov 25 at 8:35


















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