Can we find $V_n$ in such a way that $bigcaplimits_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is countable?
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If $V_n$ is open, dense subset of $mathbb R$ for each $nin mathbb N$ then by Baire's Category theorem we know that $displaystyle cap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is dense in $mathbb R$.
My question is that : Can we find $V_n$ in such a way that $displaystyle bigcap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is countable set?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
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If $V_n$ is open, dense subset of $mathbb R$ for each $nin mathbb N$ then by Baire's Category theorem we know that $displaystyle cap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is dense in $mathbb R$.
My question is that : Can we find $V_n$ in such a way that $displaystyle bigcap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is countable set?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
real-analysis baire-category
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If $V_n$ is open, dense subset of $mathbb R$ for each $nin mathbb N$ then by Baire's Category theorem we know that $displaystyle cap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is dense in $mathbb R$.
My question is that : Can we find $V_n$ in such a way that $displaystyle bigcap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is countable set?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
real-analysis baire-category
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If $V_n$ is open, dense subset of $mathbb R$ for each $nin mathbb N$ then by Baire's Category theorem we know that $displaystyle cap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is dense in $mathbb R$.
My question is that : Can we find $V_n$ in such a way that $displaystyle bigcap_{n=1}^{infty} V_n$ is countable set?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
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No, we cannot. Suppose otherwise. Then $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}V_n={r_1,r_2,r_3,ldots}$. Now, let $W_n=V_nsetminus{r_n}$. Then $W_n$ is also an open dense subset of $mathbb R$. But now $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}W_n=emptyset$, which is impossible, by Baire's theorem.
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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No. If $S = int_{n=1}^infty V_n$ were countable, you could make it empty by intersecting with another countable sequence of dense open sets (the complements of each member of $S$), and thereby violate Baire.
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No, we cannot. Suppose otherwise. Then $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}V_n={r_1,r_2,r_3,ldots}$. Now, let $W_n=V_nsetminus{r_n}$. Then $W_n$ is also an open dense subset of $mathbb R$. But now $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}W_n=emptyset$, which is impossible, by Baire's theorem.
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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No, we cannot. Suppose otherwise. Then $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}V_n={r_1,r_2,r_3,ldots}$. Now, let $W_n=V_nsetminus{r_n}$. Then $W_n$ is also an open dense subset of $mathbb R$. But now $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}W_n=emptyset$, which is impossible, by Baire's theorem.
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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No, we cannot. Suppose otherwise. Then $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}V_n={r_1,r_2,r_3,ldots}$. Now, let $W_n=V_nsetminus{r_n}$. Then $W_n$ is also an open dense subset of $mathbb R$. But now $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}W_n=emptyset$, which is impossible, by Baire's theorem.
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No, we cannot. Suppose otherwise. Then $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}V_n={r_1,r_2,r_3,ldots}$. Now, let $W_n=V_nsetminus{r_n}$. Then $W_n$ is also an open dense subset of $mathbb R$. But now $bigcap_{ninmathbb N}W_n=emptyset$, which is impossible, by Baire's theorem.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 13:21
answered Dec 20 '18 at 13:07
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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We could also take $W_n=V_n setminus {r_n}$.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:12
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
$endgroup$
– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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@nurunnesha You are right. That's even simpler. Do you mind if I edit my answer so that it uses your idea?
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– José Carlos Santos
Dec 20 '18 at 13:13
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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Yeah, sure edit your answer.
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– nurun nesha
Dec 20 '18 at 13:16
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No. If $S = int_{n=1}^infty V_n$ were countable, you could make it empty by intersecting with another countable sequence of dense open sets (the complements of each member of $S$), and thereby violate Baire.
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No. If $S = int_{n=1}^infty V_n$ were countable, you could make it empty by intersecting with another countable sequence of dense open sets (the complements of each member of $S$), and thereby violate Baire.
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No. If $S = int_{n=1}^infty V_n$ were countable, you could make it empty by intersecting with another countable sequence of dense open sets (the complements of each member of $S$), and thereby violate Baire.
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No. If $S = int_{n=1}^infty V_n$ were countable, you could make it empty by intersecting with another countable sequence of dense open sets (the complements of each member of $S$), and thereby violate Baire.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 13:06
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