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==Definition==
 
==Definition==
 
===Common form===
 
===Common form===
For a [[Topological space]] <math>(X,\mathcal{J})</math>, <math>x\in X</math> is a limit point of <math>A</math> if every [[Open set#Neighbourhood|neighbourhood]] of <math>x</math> has a non-empty [[Intersect|intersection]] with <math>A</math> that contains some point other than <math>x</math> itself.
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For a [[Topological space]] <math>(X,\mathcal{J})</math>, <math>x\in X</math> is a limit point of <math>A</math> if every [[Open set#Neighbourhood|neighbourhood]] of <math>x</math> has a non-empty [[Intersection|intersection]] with <math>A</math> that contains some point other than <math>x</math> itself.
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===Equivalent form===
 
===Equivalent form===
 
<math>x</math> is a limit point of <math>A</math> if <math>x\in\text{Closure}(A-\{x\})</math> (you can read about [[Closure, interior and boundary#Closure|closure here]])
 
<math>x</math> is a limit point of <math>A</math> if <math>x\in\text{Closure}(A-\{x\})</math> (you can read about [[Closure, interior and boundary#Closure|closure here]])

Latest revision as of 14:09, 16 June 2015


Definition

Common form

For a Topological space [math](X,\mathcal{J})[/math], [math]x\in X[/math] is a limit point of [math]A[/math] if every neighbourhood of [math]x[/math] has a non-empty intersection with [math]A[/math] that contains some point other than [math]x[/math] itself.

Equivalent form

[math]x[/math] is a limit point of [math]A[/math] if [math]x\in\text{Closure}(A-\{x\})[/math] (you can read about closure here)


TODO: Prove these are the same


Other names

  • Accumilation point

Examples

[math]0[/math] is a limit point of [math](0,1)[/math]

Proof using first definition

Is is clear we are talking about the Euclidian metric

Proof using second definition