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The Topology of the Cantor Set

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The Cantor Set is an uncountably infinite set with a measure or length of 0. It is the simplest example of a fractal and from a topological perspective is considered a perfect set.

In this video, I go over how the Cantor Set is constructed. I also calculate its cardinality and show why it leads to the possibility of uncountable sets having any length whatsoever. I end with explaining what it means for the Cantor Set to be a compact, totally disconnected, perfect set.

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