Proving $mathbb{N}$ is not compact
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In $mathbb{N}$, we define the topology defined by $$T=emptyset cup{{0,1,2...,n} :space nin mathbb{N}}cup mathbb{N}$$
Now I want to prove that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Suppose $(mathbb{N},T)$ is compact, then there exists a collecion of open sets $U_i$ so that $mathbb{N}=bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$. $U_i$ are of the form ${0,1,2,3,...,i}$ then there exists $U_j>U_i$ for all $i=1,...,n$ $ineq j$. Now take $Min mathbb{N}$ so that $M>x$ for all $xin U_j$ . This $M$ exists because $U_j$ is a finite subset of $mathbb{N}$ and therefore is bounded. Then $Min mathbb{N}$ however $Mnotinbigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}$. By contradiction I have proven that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Is this proof correct? I was doubting if I could take $mathbb{N}$ as a $U_i$
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Second try:
Take the open cover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}=mathbb{N}$ where $U_i={1,2,...,i}$ then by any $ninmathbb{N}$, the open subcover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$ does not contain $mathbb{N}$ and therefore $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
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In $mathbb{N}$, we define the topology defined by $$T=emptyset cup{{0,1,2...,n} :space nin mathbb{N}}cup mathbb{N}$$
Now I want to prove that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Suppose $(mathbb{N},T)$ is compact, then there exists a collecion of open sets $U_i$ so that $mathbb{N}=bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$. $U_i$ are of the form ${0,1,2,3,...,i}$ then there exists $U_j>U_i$ for all $i=1,...,n$ $ineq j$. Now take $Min mathbb{N}$ so that $M>x$ for all $xin U_j$ . This $M$ exists because $U_j$ is a finite subset of $mathbb{N}$ and therefore is bounded. Then $Min mathbb{N}$ however $Mnotinbigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}$. By contradiction I have proven that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Is this proof correct? I was doubting if I could take $mathbb{N}$ as a $U_i$
EDIT
Second try:
Take the open cover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}=mathbb{N}$ where $U_i={1,2,...,i}$ then by any $ninmathbb{N}$, the open subcover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$ does not contain $mathbb{N}$ and therefore $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
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In $mathbb{N}$, we define the topology defined by $$T=emptyset cup{{0,1,2...,n} :space nin mathbb{N}}cup mathbb{N}$$
Now I want to prove that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Suppose $(mathbb{N},T)$ is compact, then there exists a collecion of open sets $U_i$ so that $mathbb{N}=bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$. $U_i$ are of the form ${0,1,2,3,...,i}$ then there exists $U_j>U_i$ for all $i=1,...,n$ $ineq j$. Now take $Min mathbb{N}$ so that $M>x$ for all $xin U_j$ . This $M$ exists because $U_j$ is a finite subset of $mathbb{N}$ and therefore is bounded. Then $Min mathbb{N}$ however $Mnotinbigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}$. By contradiction I have proven that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Is this proof correct? I was doubting if I could take $mathbb{N}$ as a $U_i$
EDIT
Second try:
Take the open cover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}=mathbb{N}$ where $U_i={1,2,...,i}$ then by any $ninmathbb{N}$, the open subcover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$ does not contain $mathbb{N}$ and therefore $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
general-topology proof-verification compactness
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In $mathbb{N}$, we define the topology defined by $$T=emptyset cup{{0,1,2...,n} :space nin mathbb{N}}cup mathbb{N}$$
Now I want to prove that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Suppose $(mathbb{N},T)$ is compact, then there exists a collecion of open sets $U_i$ so that $mathbb{N}=bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$. $U_i$ are of the form ${0,1,2,3,...,i}$ then there exists $U_j>U_i$ for all $i=1,...,n$ $ineq j$. Now take $Min mathbb{N}$ so that $M>x$ for all $xin U_j$ . This $M$ exists because $U_j$ is a finite subset of $mathbb{N}$ and therefore is bounded. Then $Min mathbb{N}$ however $Mnotinbigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}$. By contradiction I have proven that $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
Is this proof correct? I was doubting if I could take $mathbb{N}$ as a $U_i$
EDIT
Second try:
Take the open cover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{infty} U_{i}=mathbb{N}$ where $U_i={1,2,...,i}$ then by any $ninmathbb{N}$, the open subcover $bigcuplimits_{i=1}^{n} U_{i}$ does not contain $mathbb{N}$ and therefore $(mathbb{N},T)$ is not compact.
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No, it is not correct. Asserting that $mathbb N$ is compact means that for every family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$, there is a finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. So, assertint that $mathbb N$ is not compact means that there is a family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$ for which there is no finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. This is indeed true. Take $Lambda=mathbb N$ and, for each $ninLambda$, $U_n={0,1,2,ldots,n}$.
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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Your proof isn't quite correct. If you assume that $mathbb N$ is compact in this topology, you have to start by assuming that any open cover has a finite subcover. Since not every set in the topology is of the form ${0,1,2,ldots,n}$, you can't assume every set in the cover is of this form, hence your second sentence is invalid.
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No, it is not correct. Asserting that $mathbb N$ is compact means that for every family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$, there is a finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. So, assertint that $mathbb N$ is not compact means that there is a family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$ for which there is no finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. This is indeed true. Take $Lambda=mathbb N$ and, for each $ninLambda$, $U_n={0,1,2,ldots,n}$.
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
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No, it is not correct. Asserting that $mathbb N$ is compact means that for every family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$, there is a finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. So, assertint that $mathbb N$ is not compact means that there is a family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$ for which there is no finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. This is indeed true. Take $Lambda=mathbb N$ and, for each $ninLambda$, $U_n={0,1,2,ldots,n}$.
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 14 '18 at 0:22
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No, it is not correct. Asserting that $mathbb N$ is compact means that for every family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$, there is a finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. So, assertint that $mathbb N$ is not compact means that there is a family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$ for which there is no finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. This is indeed true. Take $Lambda=mathbb N$ and, for each $ninLambda$, $U_n={0,1,2,ldots,n}$.
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No, it is not correct. Asserting that $mathbb N$ is compact means that for every family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$, there is a finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. So, assertint that $mathbb N$ is not compact means that there is a family $(U_lambda)_{lambdainLambda}$ of open subsets of $mathbb N$ whose union contains $mathbb N$ for which there is no finite subset $F$ of $Lambda$ such that $mathbb{N}subsetbigcup_{lambdain F}U_lambda$. This is indeed true. Take $Lambda=mathbb N$ and, for each $ninLambda$, $U_n={0,1,2,ldots,n}$.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 15:37
José Carlos SantosJosé Carlos Santos
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 14 '18 at 0:22
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 14 '18 at 0:22
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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I have added a much shorter proof, is it correct now?
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– John Keeper
Dec 13 '18 at 16:04
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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Yes, that proof is correct.
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 13 '18 at 16:06
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 14 '18 at 0:22
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I have to disagree that the 2nd proof is correct. It has the right idea, but falls short of actually proving in two details: Why does $bigcup_{i=0}^n U_i$ not contain $Bbb N$? And you have only argued that certain finite subsets of ${U_i}$ (those with every $U_i$ for $i le n$) are not covers. But you need to show it for all finite subsets of ${U_i}$. Both of these are easy to answer, and maybe you (John Keeper) were just abbreviating. But you will want to fill in the missing details before the proof is correct.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 14 '18 at 0:22
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Your proof isn't quite correct. If you assume that $mathbb N$ is compact in this topology, you have to start by assuming that any open cover has a finite subcover. Since not every set in the topology is of the form ${0,1,2,ldots,n}$, you can't assume every set in the cover is of this form, hence your second sentence is invalid.
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Your proof isn't quite correct. If you assume that $mathbb N$ is compact in this topology, you have to start by assuming that any open cover has a finite subcover. Since not every set in the topology is of the form ${0,1,2,ldots,n}$, you can't assume every set in the cover is of this form, hence your second sentence is invalid.
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Your proof isn't quite correct. If you assume that $mathbb N$ is compact in this topology, you have to start by assuming that any open cover has a finite subcover. Since not every set in the topology is of the form ${0,1,2,ldots,n}$, you can't assume every set in the cover is of this form, hence your second sentence is invalid.
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Your proof isn't quite correct. If you assume that $mathbb N$ is compact in this topology, you have to start by assuming that any open cover has a finite subcover. Since not every set in the topology is of the form ${0,1,2,ldots,n}$, you can't assume every set in the cover is of this form, hence your second sentence is invalid.
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