Lecture

The Jordan Curve Theorem

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MATH-323: Topology III - Homology

Homology is one of the most important tools to study topological spaces and it plays an important role in many fields of mathematics. The aim of this course is to introduce this notion, understand its properties and learn how to compute it. There will be m ...

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This lecture covers the Jordan Curve Theorem, which states that a simple closed curve divides the plane into exactly two regions, an interior and an exterior. The theorem is illustrated through the concept of embedded spheres and continuous maps, emphasizing the properties of embeddings, homeomorphisms, and compactness. The presentation progresses to discuss path-connected components and the implications of the theorem in topology.

Instructor

Leonid Monin

Teaching & PhD Courses Algebra III - rings and fields MATH-215 This is an introductory course in ring and field theory. Analysis I (English) MATH-101(en) We study the fundamental concepts of analysis, calculus and the integral of real-valued functions of a real variable. Topology III - Homology MATH-323 Homology is one of the most important tools to study topological spaces and it plays an important role in many fields of mathematics. The aim of this course is

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Ontological neighbourhood

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Topology: General topology

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Alexander horned sphere

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3-sphere

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Homology sphere

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Connected space

In topology and related branches of mathematics, a connected space is a topological space that cannot be represented as the union of two or more disjoint non-empty open subsets. Connectedness is one of the principal topological properties that are used to distinguish topological spaces. A subset of a topological space is a if it is a connected space when viewed as a subspace of . Some related but stronger conditions are path connected, simply connected, and -connected.

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