This textbook offers a hands-on introduction to general topology, a
fundamental tool in mathematics and its applications. It provides
solid foundations for further study in mathematics in general, and
topology in particular. Aimed at undergraduate students in mathematics
with no previous exposure to topology, the book presents key concepts
in a mathematically rigorous yet accessible manner, illustrated by
numerous examples. The essential feature of the book is the large sets
of worked exercises at the end of each chapter. All of the basic
topics are covered, namely, metric spaces, continuous maps,
homeomorphisms, connectedness, and compactness. The book also explains
the main constructions of new topological spaces such as product
spaces and quotient spaces. The final chapter makes a foray into
algebraic topology with the introduction of the fundamental group.
Thanks to nearly 300 solved exercises and abundant
examples, Point-Set Topology is especially suitable for
supplementing a first lecture course on topology for undergraduates,
and it can also be utilized for independent study. The only
prerequisites for reading the book are familiarity with mathematical
proofs, some elements of set theory, and a good grasp of calculus.
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ISBN
9783031585135
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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