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Vestnik Moskov. Univ. Ser. 1. Mat. Mekh., 2016 Number 1, Pages 3–9 (Mi vmumm115)

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Mathematics

Isometric embeddings of finite metric spaces

A. I. Oblakova

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

Abstract: It is proved that there exists a metric on the Cantor set such that any finite metric space with the diameter not exceeding 1 and the number of points not exceeding $n$ can be isometrically embedded into it. We also prove that for any $m,n \in \mathbb N$ there exists a Cantor set in $\mathbb R^m$ that isometrically contains all finite metric spaces embedded into $\mathbb R^m$, containing not more than $n$ points, and having the diameter not exceeding $1$. The latter result is proved for a wide class of metrics on $\mathbb R^m$ and in particular for the Euclidean metric.

Key words: metric, isometric embedding, Cantor set.

UDC: 511

Received: 12.12.2013


 English version:
Moscow University Mathematics Bulletin, Moscow University Måchanics Bulletin, 2016, 71:1, 1–6

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