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CHAPTER 3

Metric Spaces
Contents:
Chapter 3 Metric Spaces
3.1 The Definition and Some Examples.
3.2 Open Sets and Closed Sets in Metric Spaces.
3.3 Interior, Closure, and Boundary.
3.4 Continuous Functions.
3.5 Equivalence of Metric Spaces.
3.6 New Spaces from Old.
3.7 Complete Metric Spaces.
Section 3.1
The Definition and Some Examples
Definition – Metric Space
Theorem 3.2: Minkowski Inequality
If 𝑝 ∈ [1, ∞] and 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ, then

𝑥+𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 𝑦 .

where

𝑥 := 𝑥 if 1 ≤ 𝑝 < ∞ and 𝑥 : = max 𝑥 .


Examples of Metric Spaces
1. ℝ with 𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦): = 𝑥 − 𝑦 := ∑ 𝑥 −𝑦 / , 𝑝 ∈ [1, ∞).

Note:

p = 1 gives the Taxicab Metric on ℝ :

𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦): = 𝑥 − 𝑦 : = 𝑥 −𝑦

p = 2 gives the Euclidean (or usual or standard) Metric on ℝ :

𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦): = 𝑥 − 𝑦 := 𝑥 −𝑦 .
2. ℝ with the Max metric: 𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦): = 𝑥 − 𝑦 : = max 𝑥 − 𝑦 .

3. The discrete Metric

We usually denote the discrete metric by 𝛿(𝑥, 𝑦).

1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦,
𝛿(𝑥, 𝑦) =
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑦.
4.

5.

𝜌′(𝑓, 𝑔): = sup 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) .


∈[ , ]
𝑑(𝑥, 𝐴) = inf 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦).

Section 3.2
Open and Closed Sets in Metric Spaces
Definition - Open and closed balls
Definition - Open and closed sets

Note: 1. 𝑂 is open in 𝑋 ⇔ 𝑂 = ∪ 𝐵(𝑥 , 𝑟 ), where 𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 and 𝑟 > 0, ∀𝑖 ∈ 𝐼.



2. 𝐵(𝑥, 0) = ∅.

If O  X

Note: 𝑂 is open in 𝑋 ⇔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑂, ∃𝑟 > 0: 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ⊂ 𝑂 .


Definition – Limit points

and is denoted by A’.

Note: 𝐴′: = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛} ∍ 𝑥, 𝑈 ∩ (𝐴\{𝑥}) ≠ ∅}.


= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑟 > 0, 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ∩ 𝐴\{𝑥} ≠ ∅}.
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: 𝑑(𝑥, 𝐴\{𝑥}) = 0}. 𝑑(𝑥, ∅): = ∞
Sequences in Metric Spaces

Note: 𝑥 → 𝑥 ⇔ {∀𝜀 > 0, ∃𝑁 > 0: 𝑑(𝑥 , 𝑥) < 𝜀, ∀𝑛 ≥ 𝑁}

⇔ 𝑑 𝑥 , 𝑥 → 0 in ℝ with standard metric.

⇔ ∀𝜀 > 0, ∃𝑁 > 0: 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵(𝑥, 𝜀), ∀𝑛 ≥ 𝑁.

⇔ ∀𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛) ∍ 𝑥, ∃𝑁 > 0: 𝑥 ∈ 𝑈, ∀𝑛 ≥ 𝑁.

Proof: Exercise
Proof: Exercise

Corollary 3.1:

Proof: Exercise
Section 3.3
Interior, Closure, and Boundary
Definition – Interior

Note: The interior of A is also denoted by Ao and we have:


𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 : = int( 𝐴) ⇔ ∃𝑟 > 0: 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ⊂ 𝐴.
Proof: Exercise

Definition – Closure
Proof: See HW1

Proof: Exercise

Definition – Boundary
_
Note: 1. 𝐴: = 𝐴 ∪ 𝐴′.
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑟 > 0, 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ∩ 𝐴 ≠ ∅}.
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∃ {𝑥 } ⊂ 𝐴 and 𝑥 → 𝑥}.
=∩ {𝐹(𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑) ⊃ 𝐴}.

2. 𝐴 : = int( 𝐴): = {𝑎 ∈ 𝐴: ∃𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛} ∍ 𝑎 and 𝑈 ⊂ 𝐴}.


= {𝑎 ∈ 𝐴: 𝐵(𝑎, 𝑟) ⊂ 𝐴 for some 𝑟 > 0}.
=∪ {𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛) ⊂ 𝐴}.
_ _
3. 𝜕𝐴: = 𝐴 ∩ 𝐴 .
= {𝑥
_
∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑟 > 0, 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ∩ 𝐴 _≠ ∅ and 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ∩ 𝐴 ≠ ∅}
= 𝐴 \𝐴 (Proof: 𝐴 c = 𝐴 )

4. 𝐴′: = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛} ∍ 𝑥, 𝑈 ∩ (𝐴\{𝑥}) ≠ ∅}.


= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∀𝑟 > 0, 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑟) ∩ 𝐴\{𝑥} ≠ ∅}.
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: 𝑑(𝑥, 𝐴\{𝑥}) = 0}. 𝑑(𝑥, ∅): = ∞
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∃ {𝑥 }(𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑡) ⊂ 𝐴 and 𝑥 → 𝑥}.
= {𝑥 ∈ 𝑋: ∃ {𝑥 } ⊂ 𝐴\{𝑥} and 𝑥 → 𝑥}.
Section 3.4
Continuous Functions
Definition – Continuity in metric spaces

Note: f continuous at a ⇔ ∀𝜀 > 0, ∃𝛿 > 0: 𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 and 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑎) < 𝛿 ⇒ 𝑑′(𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(𝑎)) < 𝜀
⇔ ∀𝜀 > 0, ∃𝛿 > 0: 𝑓 𝐵 (𝑎, 𝛿) ⊂ 𝐵 (𝑓(𝑎), 𝜀)
⇔ ∀{𝑥 } ⊂ 𝑋: 𝑥 → 𝑎, 𝑓(𝑥 ) → 𝑓(𝑎). (See Theorem 3.12 & 3.13)
⇔ ∀𝑉(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛) ∍ 𝑓(𝑎), ∃𝑈(𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛) ∍ 𝑎: 𝑓 𝑈 ⊂ 𝑉.

Proof:
Proof:

Note: If 𝑓: 𝑋, 𝑑 → 𝑌, 𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝑌, 𝑑 → 𝑍, 𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠,


𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓: (𝑋, 𝑑 ) → (𝑍, 𝑑 ) 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠.
Proof: Exercise

Definition (Uniform Continuity):


A function between metric spaces 𝑓: (𝑋, 𝑑 ) → (𝑌, 𝑑 ) is said to be uniformly continuous if
∀𝜀 > 0, ∃𝛿 > 0: 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 and 𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦) < 𝛿 ⇒ 𝑑 (𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(𝑦)) < 𝜀.
Section 3.5
Equivalence of Metric Spaces
Isometry:
𝑓: (𝑋, 𝑑) → (𝑌, 𝑑′) bijection
𝑑(𝑎, 𝑏) = 𝑑′(𝑓(𝑎), 𝑓(𝑏))

Note: Metric Equivalence is an equivalence relation.

Homeomorphism:
𝑓: (𝑋, 𝑑) → (𝑌, 𝑑′) bijection
Note: 1. Topological Equivalence is an equivalence relation. 𝑓 and 𝑓 continuous
2. Metric Equivalence  Topological Equivalence.
Isometry  Homeomorphism
y

b y  f (x)

a
O 1 x
Proof: Exercise

𝑑 and 𝑑 are called


Equivalent Metrics

Proof: Exercise

called topologically equivalent metrics.


Same collection
𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: In ℝ: 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦): = |𝑥 − 𝑦| and 𝑑′(𝑥, 𝑦): = | tan 𝑥 − tan 𝑦|
of open sets
are topologically equivalent metrics but, since d’ is bounded
and d is not bounded, they cannot be equivalent metrics.
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: The metrics 𝑑 , 𝑑 (1 < 𝑝 < ∞), and 𝑑 on ℝ are equivalent metrics (see HW1)

d1 and d 2
B2 ( a , r )
B1 ( a , r )

d1 and d 2

B2 ( a , r )

B2 ( a , r / 2 )

B1 ( a , r )
Section 3.6
New Spaces From Old
Definition –Subspace of a metric space

Note: We usually denote d’ by d.


Definition – Product metric spaces

Proof: See textbook.


Section 3.7
Complete Metric Spaces
Definition – Cauchy sequences

Definition – Complete metric space

Note: Let (X , d) be a metric space and {xn}  X

1. {𝑥 } Cauchy ⇒ {𝑥 } Bounded.

2. {𝑥 } Convergent ⇒ {𝑥 } Cauchy. (See HW1-14)

3. 𝑥 → 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 → 𝑥, ∀ subsequence {𝑥 } of {𝑥 }.

4. {𝑥 } Cauchy & ∃ a subsequence {𝑥 }: 𝑥 → 𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ⇒ 𝑥 → 𝑥.


5. 𝑥 limit point of {𝑥 } ⇒ ∃ a subsequence {𝑥 }: 𝑥 → 𝑥. (See Corollary 3.1)
Proof: Exercise. (See HW2)

Note: A complete subset of a metric space is always closed.


Definition – (Density & Separability)

Note:
is dense in therefore is separable.
is dense in , therefore is separable.

Proof: Exercise
Definition – Nowhere dense subsets

_
int 𝐴 = ∅
The point x is called a fixed point of f.

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