Canonical covers and dimension of Z-sets in the Hilbert cube

Cuchillo-Ibáñez, E.; Morón, M.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-08-09413-6

Canonical covers and dimension of Z-sets in the Hilbert cube
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Abstract:

In this paper we characterize the finite dimensionality of a compact Z-set in the Hilbert cube in terms of the existence of a particular canonical cover in its complement.

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