Advanced Calculus

Advanced Calculus as taught in Fitzpatrick's book.

Continuity

Definitions of Continuity

The following 3 definitions of Continuity are equivalent.

• (Order) A function \(\displaystyle f\) is continuous at \(\displaystyle x_0\) if for all \(\displaystyle \epsilon\) there exists \(\displaystyle \delta\) such that \(\displaystyle |x - x_0| \leq \delta \implies |f(x) - f(x_0)| \leq \epsilon\)
• (Sequences) A function \(\displaystyle f\) is continuous at \(\displaystyle x_0\) if \(\displaystyle \{x_n\} \rightarrow x_0 \implies \{f(x_n)\} \rightarrow f(x_0)\)
• (Topology) A function \(\displaystyle f\) is continuous at \(\displaystyle x_0\) if for all open sets \(\displaystyle V\) s.t. \(\displaystyle f(x_0) \in V\), \(\displaystyle f^{-1}(V)\) is an open set.
  • The preimage of an open set is open.
  • Continuous functions map compact sets to compact sets.