English

Every $T_1$ connected first-countable space is a continuous open image of a connected metrizable space

General Topology 2024-04-02 v1

Abstract

Answering a question posed by Vladimir Tkachuk, we prove that every T1T_1 connected first-countable space is a continuous open image of a connected metrizable space.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2404.00580,
  title  = {Every $T_1$ connected first-countable space is a continuous open image of a connected metrizable space},
  author = {Vlad Smolin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.00580},
  year   = {2024}
}
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