Open map theorem for metric spaces

Lytchak, A.

doi:10.1090/S1061-0022-06-00916-2

Open map theorem for metric spaces
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by A. Lytchak

St. Petersburg Math. J. 17 (2006), 477-491

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S1061-0022-06-00916-2

Published electronically: March 9, 2006

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Abstract:

An open map theorem for metric spaces is proved and some applications are discussed. The result on the existence of gradient flows of semiconcave functions is generalized to a large class of spaces.

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