Definition 1
A collection T⊆P(X) is called a topology on X if it contains ∅ and X, and is closed under unions and finite intersections. X is also called a topological space. Any U∈T is called an open set. Any V is closed closed if X∖V is open. Definition 2
For each x∈X, U∈T is a neighborhood of x if x∈U. Definition 2
Given A⊆X. 1. The closure of A is A=⋂{B⊆X∣B⊇A,B is closed}. 2. The interior of A is A∘=⋃{C⊆X∣C⊆A,C is open}. 3. The exterior of A is extA=X∖A. 4. The boundary of A is ∂A=X∖(A∘∪extA). Definition 2
A collection B⊆P(X) is called a topological basis if 1. X=⋃B. 2. ∀B1,B2∈B,∀x∈B1∩B2,∃B3∈B such that x∈B3⊆B1∩B2. Theorem 1.1
Find topology from basis. The set TB={U⊆X∣∀x∈U,∃B∈B:x∈B⊆U}={⋃C∣C⊆B} is a topology called the topology generated by B. Theorem 1.2
Find basis from topology. C∈P(X) is a topological basis of X if ∀x∈U∈T,∃C∈C such that x∈C⊂U. Theorem 1.3
Compare two topologies. TB1⊆TB2⇔∀x∈B1∈B1,∃B2∈B2:x∈B2⊆B1. Definition 3
An order topology is whose basis contains elements of the form (a,b),[a0,b),(a,b0], where a,b∈X, a0 is the smallest element if any, b0 is the largest element if any.