Does there exist a metric on $X$ such that $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable?
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Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!
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Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!
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Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!
general-topology
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Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!
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Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
$$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
Thus
$$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.
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Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
$$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
Thus
$$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.
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Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
$$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
Thus
$$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.
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$begingroup$
Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
$$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
Thus
$$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.
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Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
$$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
Thus
$$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.
answered Jan 25 at 18:26
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