Homework for Math 362A
Spring, 2008


Problem Set

Chapter

Problems

23 ∗34 For this problem, we will write A ~ B whenever d(A, B) (as defined in L.7 and L.5) is zero. Show that ~ is an equivalence relation on the power set of Rp. That is, show that, for all subsets A, B and C of Rp:
    (i) A ~ A,
   (ii) A ~ B implies B ~ A, and
   (iii) A ~ B and B ~ C imply A ~ C.
∗35 Suppose that (Bn) is a sequence of finitely μ-measurable sets, and that d(Bn, A) → 0. Show that A is finitely μ-measurable.
∗36 Let KRp be compact. Show that if μ*(K) = 0, then the upper (Jordan) content of K is 0 as well.
∗37 Recall that, for an object F (like a fractal) that displays self-similarity (in the sense that N copies of F may be put together to form a larger version of F, one whose lengths are magnified M times from the original F) we take the similarity dimension of F to be the number d which satisfies the equation M d = N. Find the similarity dimension of the Cantor middle-thirds set.

Notation

n manditory problem
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(n) helper problem
[n] ungraded problem
[∗n] ungraded problem, not from text
{n} optional problem