What is {empty set} x something with the product topology?












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The product topology is defined as the topology induced by the basis of the product of open sets from each of the original topologies.
From what I understand, then ${emptyset}x]a,b[$ is an open set of $IR^2$ with the product topology, right? But what is this geometrically? I can't see what this is.










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    Empty cross anything is empty.
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    The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
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    Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
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The product topology is defined as the topology induced by the basis of the product of open sets from each of the original topologies.
From what I understand, then ${emptyset}x]a,b[$ is an open set of $IR^2$ with the product topology, right? But what is this geometrically? I can't see what this is.










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    Empty cross anything is empty.
    $endgroup$
    – Randall
    Jan 5 at 19:48










  • $begingroup$
    The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 19:59












  • $begingroup$
    Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 20:21
















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The product topology is defined as the topology induced by the basis of the product of open sets from each of the original topologies.
From what I understand, then ${emptyset}x]a,b[$ is an open set of $IR^2$ with the product topology, right? But what is this geometrically? I can't see what this is.










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The product topology is defined as the topology induced by the basis of the product of open sets from each of the original topologies.
From what I understand, then ${emptyset}x]a,b[$ is an open set of $IR^2$ with the product topology, right? But what is this geometrically? I can't see what this is.







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    Empty cross anything is empty.
    $endgroup$
    – Randall
    Jan 5 at 19:48










  • $begingroup$
    The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 19:59












  • $begingroup$
    Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 20:21
















  • 3




    $begingroup$
    Empty cross anything is empty.
    $endgroup$
    – Randall
    Jan 5 at 19:48










  • $begingroup$
    The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 19:59












  • $begingroup$
    Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 20:21










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Empty cross anything is empty.
$endgroup$
– Randall
Jan 5 at 19:48




$begingroup$
Empty cross anything is empty.
$endgroup$
– Randall
Jan 5 at 19:48












$begingroup$
The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
$endgroup$
– leibnewtz
Jan 5 at 19:59






$begingroup$
The set ${ emptyset }$ has at most one topology. For any space $A$ you can show ${emptyset } times A$ is homeomorphic to $A$
$endgroup$
– leibnewtz
Jan 5 at 19:59














$begingroup$
Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
$endgroup$
– leibnewtz
Jan 5 at 20:21






$begingroup$
Being "homeomorphic to" is intuitively the same as "looking like," so it just looks like $mathbb{R}$. I should say that you're wrong in assuming ${emptyset }$ is open. And thanks!
$endgroup$
– leibnewtz
Jan 5 at 20:21












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By definition, the elements of $Atimes B$ (for sets $A$ and $B$) are the ordered pairs $langle a,brangle$ such that $ain A$ and $bin B.$ Since $ainemptyset$ is impossible, then $emptysettimes B$ has no elements, meaning $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ regardless of the set $B.$



The open sets of $Bbb R^2$ in the product topology can be obtained from the basis ${Atimes B:A,Btext{ are open subsets of }Bbb R}.$ This will include elements of the form $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ as well as $Atimesemptyset=emptyset.$ However, it will not have any elements of the form ${emptyset}times B,$ since $emptyset$ isn't an element of $Bbb R.$






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    The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
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    – leibnewtz
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    Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
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    Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
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    Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
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    – J. Dionisio
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Instead of ${emptyset}$, I'll consider ${*}$ just to avoid confusion. It really doesn't matter, you can use anything instead of $*$. What matters is that ${*}$ is a singleton as a set.



Let $X$ be a topological space. Then, basis for topology of ${*}times X$ is given by ${ {*}times Umid Usubseteq X text{open}}$.



Define $fcolon Xto {*}times X$ by $f(x) = (*,x)$ and $gcolon {*}times Xto X$ by $g(*,x) = x$. Obviously, these functions are inverses of each other. They are also continuous, since for any $Usubseteq X$ open we have



$$f^{-1}({*}times U) = U, g^{-1}(U) = {*}times U.$$



Thus, $X$ and ${*}times X$ are homeomorphic.



If $X = mathbb R$, instead of $*$ choose some real number $a$. Then ${a}timesmathbb R$ is naturally a line embedded in $mathbb R^2$. Here are examples for some different $a$'s:



enter image description here






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    By definition, the elements of $Atimes B$ (for sets $A$ and $B$) are the ordered pairs $langle a,brangle$ such that $ain A$ and $bin B.$ Since $ainemptyset$ is impossible, then $emptysettimes B$ has no elements, meaning $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ regardless of the set $B.$



    The open sets of $Bbb R^2$ in the product topology can be obtained from the basis ${Atimes B:A,Btext{ are open subsets of }Bbb R}.$ This will include elements of the form $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ as well as $Atimesemptyset=emptyset.$ However, it will not have any elements of the form ${emptyset}times B,$ since $emptyset$ isn't an element of $Bbb R.$






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      The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
      $endgroup$
      – leibnewtz
      Jan 5 at 19:58










    • $begingroup$
      Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
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      Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
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      Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
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      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:23
















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    By definition, the elements of $Atimes B$ (for sets $A$ and $B$) are the ordered pairs $langle a,brangle$ such that $ain A$ and $bin B.$ Since $ainemptyset$ is impossible, then $emptysettimes B$ has no elements, meaning $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ regardless of the set $B.$



    The open sets of $Bbb R^2$ in the product topology can be obtained from the basis ${Atimes B:A,Btext{ are open subsets of }Bbb R}.$ This will include elements of the form $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ as well as $Atimesemptyset=emptyset.$ However, it will not have any elements of the form ${emptyset}times B,$ since $emptyset$ isn't an element of $Bbb R.$






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    • $begingroup$
      The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
      $endgroup$
      – leibnewtz
      Jan 5 at 19:58










    • $begingroup$
      Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
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    • $begingroup$
      Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
      $endgroup$
      – Cameron Buie
      Jan 5 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:23














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    By definition, the elements of $Atimes B$ (for sets $A$ and $B$) are the ordered pairs $langle a,brangle$ such that $ain A$ and $bin B.$ Since $ainemptyset$ is impossible, then $emptysettimes B$ has no elements, meaning $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ regardless of the set $B.$



    The open sets of $Bbb R^2$ in the product topology can be obtained from the basis ${Atimes B:A,Btext{ are open subsets of }Bbb R}.$ This will include elements of the form $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ as well as $Atimesemptyset=emptyset.$ However, it will not have any elements of the form ${emptyset}times B,$ since $emptyset$ isn't an element of $Bbb R.$






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    By definition, the elements of $Atimes B$ (for sets $A$ and $B$) are the ordered pairs $langle a,brangle$ such that $ain A$ and $bin B.$ Since $ainemptyset$ is impossible, then $emptysettimes B$ has no elements, meaning $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ regardless of the set $B.$



    The open sets of $Bbb R^2$ in the product topology can be obtained from the basis ${Atimes B:A,Btext{ are open subsets of }Bbb R}.$ This will include elements of the form $emptysettimes B=emptyset,$ as well as $Atimesemptyset=emptyset.$ However, it will not have any elements of the form ${emptyset}times B,$ since $emptyset$ isn't an element of $Bbb R.$







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    • $begingroup$
      The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
      $endgroup$
      – leibnewtz
      Jan 5 at 19:58










    • $begingroup$
      Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:00










    • $begingroup$
      Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
      $endgroup$
      – Cameron Buie
      Jan 5 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:23


















    • $begingroup$
      The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
      $endgroup$
      – leibnewtz
      Jan 5 at 19:58










    • $begingroup$
      Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:00










    • $begingroup$
      Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
      $endgroup$
      – Cameron Buie
      Jan 5 at 20:03










    • $begingroup$
      Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
      $endgroup$
      – J. Dionisio
      Jan 5 at 20:23
















    $begingroup$
    The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 19:58




    $begingroup$
    The question is asking about ${emptyset } times A$, not $emptyset times A$
    $endgroup$
    – leibnewtz
    Jan 5 at 19:58












    $begingroup$
    Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
    $endgroup$
    – J. Dionisio
    Jan 5 at 20:00




    $begingroup$
    Maybe I didn't understand your answer, but just to be sure, ∅ x O, where O is an open set of the topology on B is an open set of the product topology on A x B, right? Different from U x ∅, where U is an open set of the topology on B
    $endgroup$
    – J. Dionisio
    Jan 5 at 20:00












    $begingroup$
    Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
    $endgroup$
    – Cameron Buie
    Jan 5 at 20:03




    $begingroup$
    Oh, dear! I misunderstood. I'll edit accordingly.
    $endgroup$
    – Cameron Buie
    Jan 5 at 20:03












    $begingroup$
    Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
    $endgroup$
    – J. Dionisio
    Jan 5 at 20:23




    $begingroup$
    Ohhh okay, now I understand, thank you! I was mistaking ∅ with {∅}. Thanks a lot for the help!
    $endgroup$
    – J. Dionisio
    Jan 5 at 20:23











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    Instead of ${emptyset}$, I'll consider ${*}$ just to avoid confusion. It really doesn't matter, you can use anything instead of $*$. What matters is that ${*}$ is a singleton as a set.



    Let $X$ be a topological space. Then, basis for topology of ${*}times X$ is given by ${ {*}times Umid Usubseteq X text{open}}$.



    Define $fcolon Xto {*}times X$ by $f(x) = (*,x)$ and $gcolon {*}times Xto X$ by $g(*,x) = x$. Obviously, these functions are inverses of each other. They are also continuous, since for any $Usubseteq X$ open we have



    $$f^{-1}({*}times U) = U, g^{-1}(U) = {*}times U.$$



    Thus, $X$ and ${*}times X$ are homeomorphic.



    If $X = mathbb R$, instead of $*$ choose some real number $a$. Then ${a}timesmathbb R$ is naturally a line embedded in $mathbb R^2$. Here are examples for some different $a$'s:



    enter image description here






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      $begingroup$

      Instead of ${emptyset}$, I'll consider ${*}$ just to avoid confusion. It really doesn't matter, you can use anything instead of $*$. What matters is that ${*}$ is a singleton as a set.



      Let $X$ be a topological space. Then, basis for topology of ${*}times X$ is given by ${ {*}times Umid Usubseteq X text{open}}$.



      Define $fcolon Xto {*}times X$ by $f(x) = (*,x)$ and $gcolon {*}times Xto X$ by $g(*,x) = x$. Obviously, these functions are inverses of each other. They are also continuous, since for any $Usubseteq X$ open we have



      $$f^{-1}({*}times U) = U, g^{-1}(U) = {*}times U.$$



      Thus, $X$ and ${*}times X$ are homeomorphic.



      If $X = mathbb R$, instead of $*$ choose some real number $a$. Then ${a}timesmathbb R$ is naturally a line embedded in $mathbb R^2$. Here are examples for some different $a$'s:



      enter image description here






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        Instead of ${emptyset}$, I'll consider ${*}$ just to avoid confusion. It really doesn't matter, you can use anything instead of $*$. What matters is that ${*}$ is a singleton as a set.



        Let $X$ be a topological space. Then, basis for topology of ${*}times X$ is given by ${ {*}times Umid Usubseteq X text{open}}$.



        Define $fcolon Xto {*}times X$ by $f(x) = (*,x)$ and $gcolon {*}times Xto X$ by $g(*,x) = x$. Obviously, these functions are inverses of each other. They are also continuous, since for any $Usubseteq X$ open we have



        $$f^{-1}({*}times U) = U, g^{-1}(U) = {*}times U.$$



        Thus, $X$ and ${*}times X$ are homeomorphic.



        If $X = mathbb R$, instead of $*$ choose some real number $a$. Then ${a}timesmathbb R$ is naturally a line embedded in $mathbb R^2$. Here are examples for some different $a$'s:



        enter image description here






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        Instead of ${emptyset}$, I'll consider ${*}$ just to avoid confusion. It really doesn't matter, you can use anything instead of $*$. What matters is that ${*}$ is a singleton as a set.



        Let $X$ be a topological space. Then, basis for topology of ${*}times X$ is given by ${ {*}times Umid Usubseteq X text{open}}$.



        Define $fcolon Xto {*}times X$ by $f(x) = (*,x)$ and $gcolon {*}times Xto X$ by $g(*,x) = x$. Obviously, these functions are inverses of each other. They are also continuous, since for any $Usubseteq X$ open we have



        $$f^{-1}({*}times U) = U, g^{-1}(U) = {*}times U.$$



        Thus, $X$ and ${*}times X$ are homeomorphic.



        If $X = mathbb R$, instead of $*$ choose some real number $a$. Then ${a}timesmathbb R$ is naturally a line embedded in $mathbb R^2$. Here are examples for some different $a$'s:



        enter image description here







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