Cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} - Is it \mathbb{R} or \{0,1\}?

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In summary, the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} refers to the number of elements in the set of all sequences of real numbers, and is determined by the concept of bijection. It is not equal to \mathbb{R} and is important in mathematics for studying infinite structures. The cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} is also not equal to the set \{0,1\} as it has an infinite number of elements.
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What's the cardinality of [tex]\mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}}[/tex]?

It must be [tex]\mathbb{R}[/tex] or [tex]\{0,1\}^{\mathbb{R}}[/tex], but I'm not sure which.
 
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Arithmetic to the rescue!

RN = (2N)N = ...
 

Related to Cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} - Is it \mathbb{R} or \{0,1\}?

1. What is the meaning of "Cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}}?"

The cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} refers to the number of elements in the set of all sequences of real numbers. This set is denoted by \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} and is infinite in size.

2. How is the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} determined?

The cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} is determined by the concept of bijection, which means that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the elements of two sets. In other words, if there exists a function that maps each element of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} to a unique element in another set, then the two sets have the same cardinality.

3. Is the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} equal to \mathbb{R}?

No, the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} is not equal to \mathbb{R}. Although both sets are infinite in size, they have different cardinalities. \mathbb{R} is known as a "continuum" in mathematics and has a larger cardinality than \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}}.

4. What is the significance of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} in mathematics?

The set \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} is important in mathematics because it represents the space of all possible infinite sequences of real numbers. It is often used in analysis and topology to study the properties of real numbers and infinite structures.

5. Is the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} the same as the set \{0,1\}?

No, the cardinality of \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} is not the same as the set \{0,1\}. The set \{0,1\} has only two elements, while \mathbb{R}^{\mathbb{N}} has an infinite number of elements. Therefore, their cardinalities are not equal.

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