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Michael's theorem

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In mathematics, Michael's theorem. after Ernest Michael, can mean:

  • A theorem saying that a regular space in which each open cover has a refinement by a countable union of locally finite sets of open subsets (not necessarily covering) is paracompact.
  • Michael selection theorem.