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[ILUG] [OT] Set theory: Non-Linux, non-computers

[ILUG] [OT] Set theory: Non-Linux, non-computers

Leo Talbot leo at maths.tcd.ie
Mon May 29 12:03:27 IST 2000


On Mon, May 29, 2000 at 11:55:41AM +0100, Peter McEvoy wrote:
> Having a bit of a brain melt this morning and thought I'd mail ilug with
> this question considering the number of Comp-Sci and Math heads that are on
> this list (even though this question is totally non-computing related (at
> least, not immediatley related))
> 
> What is the term used in set theory/topology to describe the way subsets
> divide up a domain in such a way that the sum of the subsets is the domain,
> but no two subsets intersect?
> 
> It's on the tip of my tounge, but I can't quite remember it...

Disjoint?

Leo Talbot
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