Borel Sigma-Algebra of Subset is Trace Sigma-Algebra
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Theorem
Let $\left({X, \tau}\right)$ be a topological space, and let $A \subseteq X$ be a subset of $X$.
Let $\tau_A$ be the subspace topology on $A$.
Then the following equality of $\sigma$-algebras on $A$ holds:
- $\mathcal B \left({A, \tau_A}\right) = \mathcal B \left({X, \tau}\right)_A$
where $\mathcal B$ signifies Borel $\sigma$-algebra, and $\mathcal B \left({X, \tau}\right)_A$ signifies trace $\sigma$-algebra.
Proof
By definition of Borel $\sigma$-algebra, it holds that:
- $\mathcal B \left({X, \tau}\right) = \sigma \left({\tau}\right)$
and also, by definition of subspace topology:
- $\tau_A = A \cap \tau = \left\{{A \cap U: U \in \tau}\right\}$
Thus, it follows that:
- $\mathcal B \left({A, \tau_A}\right) = \sigma \left({A \cap \tau}\right)$
Thereby, the desired equality:
- $\mathcal B \left({A, \tau_A}\right) = \mathcal B \left({X, \tau}\right)_A$
follows directly from applying Trace Sigma-Algebra of Generated Sigma-Algebra with $\mathcal G = \tau$.
$\blacksquare$
Sources
- René L. Schilling: Measures, Integrals and Martingales (2005)... (previous)... (next): $\S 3$: Problem $10 \ \text{(ii)}$