Proving that $A$ is countably infinite from another statement
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I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)
The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):
- $A$ is countably infinite,
- $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,
- $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.
Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)
Consider the map $Ato g(A)$
Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$
also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite
therefore, $A$ is countably infinite
My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?
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I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)
The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):
- $A$ is countably infinite,
- $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,
- $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.
Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)
Consider the map $Ato g(A)$
Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$
also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite
therefore, $A$ is countably infinite
My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?
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Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
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I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)
The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):
- $A$ is countably infinite,
- $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,
- $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.
Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)
Consider the map $Ato g(A)$
Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$
also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite
therefore, $A$ is countably infinite
My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?
real-analysis proof-explanation
I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)
The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):
- $A$ is countably infinite,
- $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,
- $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.
Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)
Consider the map $Ato g(A)$
Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$
also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite
therefore, $A$ is countably infinite
My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?
real-analysis proof-explanation
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Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
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Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58
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Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58
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Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58
Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58
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3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
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3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
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3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
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3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.
3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.
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have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
add a comment |Â
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06
add a comment |Â
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Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58