Professional paper

Equipotence of sets: how to accommodate an infinite number of people in the Hilbert’s hotel which is already full

Dragana Jankov Maširević ; Odjel za matematiku, Sveučilište J. J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek
Tihana Vuković ; Odjel za matematiku, Sveučilište J. J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek

Abstract

In this paper we observe sets and their countability through naive set theory. First and the main part of the paper deals with equipotent sets. After that, we deal with the most important concepts related to
finite sets as well as countable and uncountable sets.

Keywords

set, equipotency, Hilbert’s hotel, finite set, countable set, uncountable set

Hrčak ID:

272022

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/272022

Publication date:

18.10.2021.

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