This article is a summary of the proof of the Ky Fan Theorem. In the article, we will look at the history and background of the theorem, the statement of the theorem and its proof.
The Ky Fan Theorem was developed by the mathematician Ky Fan in 1954. He proved that any reasonable measure can be generated from a countable point (or set). Ky Fan also created a simplified version of the theorem, but it didn’t gain the same level of popularity or acceptance.
The statement of the Ky Fan Theorem is as follows: Any reasonable measure on a countable set is finitely additive. That is, given a reasonable measure μ on a countable set S, μ(A) = Σs∈A μ(s), where A can be any subset of S.
To prove the Ky Fan Theorem, it is necessary to first define some terms. A measure is a concept used to measure the size or importance of an object. A reasonable measure is one that satisfies the conditions of being nonnegative and having the property of countable additivity (i.e., it can be generated from a countable point). The Ky Fan Theorem states that any reasonable measure on a countable set is finitely additive.
The proof of the Ky Fan Theorem is built from the concept of countable additivity. That is, given a reasonable measure μ on a countable set S, μ(A) = Σs∈A μ(s), where A can be any subset of S. This is the basis of the proof; the rest of the proof is built from mathematical induction.
Essentially, a sequence of sets is created in which each set contains a single element from the initial set S in increasing order from smallest to largest. At each step in the sequence, the measure of the set is calculated and then multiplied by the number of elements in the set. The value of each set’s measure is then equal to the sum of the measures of the previous sets in the sequence. By multiplying the measure of each set by the number of elements in the set, the sum of these values is equal to the measure of the entire set S. This completes the proof of the Ky Fan Theorem.
Overall, the Ky Fan Theorem is an important theorem in mathematics that allows us to measure the size or importance of an object. It states that any reasonable measure on a countable set is finitely additive. The proof of the theorem is built from the concept of countable additivity and the use of mathematical induction.