Topology and metrization theorems

• Grant number: 13/14805-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2013
• End date: July 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Mathematics - Geometry and Topology
• Principal Investigator: Rafael de Freitas Leão
• Grantee: Jonas Barletta Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Computação Científica (IMECC). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In this project the student will study the concepts of point-set topology, using metric spaces as examples. Based on the concepts of point-set topology the student should be able to comprehend the metrization theorems. (AU)