Difference between revisions of "Sequentially compact"

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A [[topological space]] X is called '''sequentially compact''' if every [[sequence]] in X has a convergent subsequence.  A [[metric space]] if sequentially compact is and only if it's [[compact]].
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A [[topological space]] X is called '''sequentially compact''' if every [[sequence]] in X has a convergent subsequence.  A [[metric space]] is sequentially compact if and only if it's [[compact]].
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Latest revision as of 16:53, April 1, 2007

A topological space X is called sequentially compact if every sequence in X has a convergent subsequence. A metric space is sequentially compact if and only if it's compact.