Continuum theory is the study of compact connected metric spaces, called continua, and their continuous maps. Basic objects include arcs, dendrites, indecomposable continua, and locally connected continua. The subject emphasizes how global connectedness can coexist with complicated local structure.
Continuum Theory
See also
Compact Space, Connected Space, Metric SpaceExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
References
Nadler, S. B. Jr. Continuum Theory: An Introduction. New York: Dekker, 1992.Cite this as:
Weisstein, Eric W. "Continuum Theory." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ContinuumTheory.html