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A characterization of spaces with discrete topological fundamental group

General Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

We offer a counterexample to a theorem in the literature and then repair the theorem as follows: The fundamental group of a locally path connected metric space inherits the discrete topology in a natural way if and only if the underlying space is semilocally simply connected.

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@article{arxiv.math/0502249,
  title  = {A characterization of spaces with discrete topological fundamental group},
  author = {Paul Fabel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0502249},
  year   = {2007}
}

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5 pages