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Topology

Field: Topology

Sequence of Expressions

Step 4

Euler's Polyhedron Formula

Theorem
For any convex polyhedron, the number of vertices $V$, edges $E$, and faces $F$ are related by the equation $V - E + F = 2$.
Step 9

Brouwer Fixed-Point Theorem

Theorem
For any continuous function $f$ mapping a compact convex set to itself in a Euclidean space, there is a point $x_0$ such that $f(x_0) = x_0$.
Step 16

Tychonoff's Theorem

Theorem
The product of any collection of compact topological spaces is compact with respect to the product topology.
Step 29

Baire Category Theorem

Theorem
In a complete metric space (or a locally compact Hausdorff space), the intersection of any countable collection of dense open sets is dense.
Step 44

Urysohn's Lemma

Theorem
In a normal topological space, for any two disjoint closed sets $A$ and $B$, there exists a continuous function $f$ mapping the space to $[0, 1]$ such that $f(A) = \\{0\\}$ and $f(B) = \\{1\\}$.
Step 57

Jordan Curve Theorem

Theorem
Every simple closed curve in the plane divides the plane into exactly two connected components: an 'inside' and an 'outside'.
Step 77

Borsuk–Ulam Theorem

Theorem
Any continuous function from an $n$-sphere into Euclidean $n$-space maps some pair of antipodal points to the same point.
Step 86

Tietze Extension Theorem

Theorem
Any continuous real-valued function defined on a closed subset of a normal topological space can be extended to a continuous function on the whole space.
Step 100

Hairy Ball Theorem

Theorem
There is no non-vanishing continuous tangent vector field on an even-dimensional sphere.
Step 117

Lefschetz Fixed-Point Theorem

Theorem
A formula that counts the number of fixed points of a continuous mapping from a compact manifold to itself by using traces of the induced mappings on homology groups.
Step 130

Alexander Duality

Theorem
Relates the homology of a subset of a sphere to the cohomology of its complement.
Step 147

Seifert–van Kampen Theorem

Theorem
Expresses the fundamental group of a union of two path-connected spaces in terms of the fundamental groups of the spaces and their intersection.
Step 162

Invariance of Domain

Theorem
If $U$ is an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $f: U \to \mathbb{R}^n$ is an injective continuous map, then $V=f(U)$ is open and $f$ is a homeomorphism between $U$ and $V$.
Step 182

Whithead Theorem

Theorem
A map between CW complexes that induces isomorphisms on all homotopy groups is a homotopy equivalence.
Step 192

Alexander's Subbase Theorem

Theorem
A space is compact if and only if every cover by elements of a subbase has a finite subcover.
Step 202

Jordan–Schönflies Theorem

Theorem
A strengthening of the Jordan Curve Theorem for the plane, stating that the regions are homeomorphic to the interior and exterior of a unit disk.
Step 211

Brown Fixed-Point Theorem

Theorem
Generalization of Brouwer's Fixed-Point Theorem.
Step 222

Smale's H-Cobordism Theorem

Theorem
Fundamental result in differential topology for manifolds of dimension at least 5.
Step 229

Noether's Theorem (Topology)

Theorem
Refers to homology of quotient spaces (unrelated to the physics one).
Step 240

Nagata–Smirnov Metrization Theorem

Theorem
A space is metrizable if and only if it is regular and has a $\sigma$-locally finite basis.
Step 252

Simply Connectedness of S^n

Theorem
The $n$-sphere is simply connected for $n \ge 2$.
Step 263

Hurewicz Theorem

Theorem
Relates homotopy groups and homology groups.
Step 274

Poincaré Conjecture (Theorem)

Theorem
Every simply connected, closed 3-manifold is homeomorphic to the 3-sphere (Proven by Perelman).
Step 284

Mostow Rigidity Theorem

Theorem
Geometry of a hyperbolic manifold is determined by its fundamental group.
Step 294

Dold–Thom Theorem

Theorem
Relates infinite symmetric products to homology.
Step 303

Freudenthal Suspension Theorem

Theorem
Behavior of homotopy groups under suspension.
Step 313

Generalized Poincaré Conjecture

Theorem
For $n \ge 5$ (Smale), $n=4$ (Freedman).
Step 325

Novikov Conjecture

Theorem
Invariant of manifolds (Statement).