Set-theoretic topology

Set-theoretic topology

In mathematics, set-theoretic topology is a subject that combines set theory and general topology. It focuses on topological questions that are independent of ZFC.

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*cite book|title=Handbook of Set-Theoretic Topology|last=Kunen|first=Kenneth|authorlink=Kenneth Kunen|coauthors=Vaughan, Jerry E. ("editors")|publisher=North-Holland|id=ISBN 0-444-86580-2


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