Topometric spaces and perturbations of metric structures
Logic
2009-02-01 v2
Abstract
We develop the general theory of \emph{topometric spaces}, i.e., topological spaces equipped with a well-behaved lower semi-continuous metric function. Spaces of global and local types in continuous logic are the motivating examples for the study of such spaces. In particular, we develop a theory of Cantor-Bendixson analysis of topometric spaces, which can serve as a basis for the study of local stability (extending the \textit{ad hoc} development from \cite{BenYaacov-Usvyatsov:CFO}), as well as of global -stability. We conclude with a study of perturbation systems (see \cite{BenYaacov:Perturbations}) in the formalism of topometric spaces. In particular, we show how the abstract development applies to -stability up to perturbation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0802.4458,
title = {Topometric spaces and perturbations of metric structures},
author = {Itaï Ben Yaacov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0802.4458},
year = {2009}
}