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Non-metric Continua that support Whitney maps

Date

2007-05-15

Author

Stone, Jennifer

Type of Degree

Dissertation

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract

An example of a non-metric continuum is constructed, where every non-degenerate subcontinuum is non-metric, that supports a Whitney map. Additional non-metric examples are given and examinations of conditions under which non-metric continua support Whitney maps are made.