Let K be the collection of all compact sets in R and Cx the collection of all countable subsets of K. For the Borel o-algebra on R, prove that B(R)= Uo(C), CECK where o(C) denotes the smallest o-algebra on R containing C.

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Hint is to show that B(ℝ) is the smallest σ-algebra on ℝ containing K.

Let K be the collection of all compact sets in R and Cx the collection of all countable subsets of
K. For the Borel o-algebra on R, prove that
B(R) =
o(C),
CECK
where σ (C) denotes the smallest o-algebra on R containing C.
Transcribed Image Text:Let K be the collection of all compact sets in R and Cx the collection of all countable subsets of K. For the Borel o-algebra on R, prove that B(R) = o(C), CECK where σ (C) denotes the smallest o-algebra on R containing C.
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