Totally disconnected space
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This is an opposite of connectedness
Contents
Definition
A topological space is said to be totally disconnected if its connected components are one-point sets.
Relation with other properties
Stronger properties
| Property | Meaning | Proof of implication | Proof of strictness (reverse implication failure) | Intermediate notions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discrete space | discrete implies totally disconnected | totally disconnected not implies discrete |
Weaker properties
| Property | Meaning | Proof of implication | Proof of strictness (reverse implication failure) | Intermediate notions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 space | all points are closed | totally disconnected implies T1 | T1 not implies totally disconnected |
Examples
The rational numbers form a totally disconnected space. In fact, any irrational number gives a disconnection by partitioning the rational numbers into two open subsets -- the subset of numbers less than the given irrational and the subset of numbers greater than the given irrational.
References
Textbook references
- Topology (2nd edition) by James R. MunkresMore info, Page 152, Exercise 5 (definition introduced in exercise)
