Closed Set in Coarser Topology is Closed in Finer Topology
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Theorem
Let $X$ be a set.
Let $\tau_1$ and $\tau_2$ be topologies on $X$ such that $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$.
That is, $\tau_1$ is coarser than $\tau_2$.
Let $C$ be a closed set in $\struct {X, \tau_1}$.
Then $C$ is closed in $\struct {X, \tau_2}$.
Proof
Let $C$ be a closed set in $\struct {X, \tau_1}$.
Then by definition of closed set:
- $X \setminus C$ is open in $\struct {X, \tau_1}$.
Hence by definition of open set:
- $X \setminus C \in \tau_1$
By definition of subset:
- $X \setminus C \in \tau_2$
So by definition of open set:
- $X \setminus C$ is open in $\struct {X, \tau_2}$.
So $C$ is closed in $\struct {X, \tau_2}$ by definition.
$\blacksquare$