Definition:Cell (Topology)

Definition

An $n$-cell, in the context of topology, is a topological space which is homeomorphic to a closed Euclidean ball of $n$ dimensions.

Also see

• Results about cells in the context of topology can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cell: 1.
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cell: 1.