Homemorphism between the set of circles with rational points and rectangles

In summary, the conversation discusses proving a homeomorphism between the set of circles with rational points and radii and the set of rectangles with vertices at rational points and rational diagonal lengths. The approach suggested is to define a topology for each set and show that circles can be continuously deformed into triangles and vice versa, possibly by embedding each circle in a triangle. Assistance or hints for solving the problem are requested.
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I am trying to solve a problem in which we need to prove that the set of all circles with rational points and radii is homemorphic to the set of all rectangles with vertices at rational points with the length of the diagonals as rational number. I am not able to figure out what the approach should be. Any help or hints to solve the problem would be deeply appreciated.
 
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Well, if you want to show a homeomorphism, youu need to have a topology defined
on each of the two sets.
 
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I guess you mean each circle and each triangle is a subspace of the plane. Then I guess
we could just show that each circle can be continuously deformed to a triangle, and viceversa. Maybe we can embed each circle in a triangle.
 

Related to Homemorphism between the set of circles with rational points and rectangles

1. What is a homomorphism?

A homomorphism is a function that preserves the algebraic structure between two mathematical objects. In other words, it maps elements of one set to elements of another set in a way that maintains the operations and relationships between them.

2. What is the set of circles with rational points?

The set of circles with rational points refers to a set of circles on a coordinate plane where the coordinates of all points on the circle have rational values. In other words, the coordinates can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

3. What is the set of rectangles?

The set of rectangles refers to a set of 2D shapes with four sides and four right angles. It is a subset of the set of polygons and is defined by its width, height, and four vertices.

4. How is a homomorphism between the set of circles with rational points and rectangles defined?

A homomorphism between these two sets is defined as a function that maps each circle with rational points to a rectangle in a way that preserves the properties and relationships between the two sets. This means that the function must maintain the geometric properties of the shapes, such as their size, position, and orientation.

5. Why is the homomorphism between these two sets important?

This homomorphism is important because it allows us to study and compare the properties of circles with rational points and rectangles using the same mathematical framework. It also helps us understand the connections and similarities between seemingly different mathematical objects, leading to insights and discoveries in various fields of mathematics.

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