Vietoris topology #
This file defines the Vietoris topology on the types of compact subsets and nonempty compact subsets of a topological space. The Vietoris topology is generated by sets of the form $\{K \mid K \subseteq U\}$ and $\{K \mid K \cap U \ne \emptyset\}$, where $U$ is an open subset of the underlying space.
Implementation notes #
Rather than defining the topology directly on TopologicalSpace.Compacts α, we first define
TopologicalSpace.vietoris α on Set α, then we take the subspace topology on
TopologicalSpace.Compacts α and TopologicalSpace.NonemptyCompacts α. This approach will
let us reuse several results if a type of closed sets equipped with the Vietoris topology is
defined in the future.
Note that we do not equip TopologicalSpace.Closeds α with the Vietoris topology. When α is a
metric space, TopologicalSpace.Closeds α is equipped with the Hausdorff metric, which is generally
incompatible with the Vietoris topology.
References #
The Vietoris topology on the powerset of a topological space, generated by sets of the form
{A | A ⊆ U} and {A | A ∩ U ≠ ∅}, where U is an open subset of the underlying space. Used for
defining the topologies on Compacts and NonemptyCompacts.
Equations
Instances For
When Set is equipped with the Vietoris topology, the powerset of an open set is open.
When Set is equipped with the Vietoris topology, the powerset of a closed set is closed.
The Vietoris topology on the compact subsets of a topological space.
The Vietoris topology on the nonempty compact subsets of a topological space.