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Q: An open set which is not the union of a closed set and a countable set

Paolo LeonettiThe following fact is probably a known result: Fact. Let $X$ be an uncountable Polish space. Then there exists an open subset of $X$ which is not the union of a closed set and a countable set. Proof: By Cantor–Bendixson theorem, $X$ can be partitioned into $\{X^\star,V\}$, where $X^\star$ is th...

Isn't your "sketch" an actual proof? It's hard to find an "official reference" for a three sentence proof. What exactly are you looking for? — François G. Dorais Aug 4 at 22:16
Should it be Bendixson? Or is this spelling used, too? — Martin Sleziak 20 hours ago
@MartinSleziak, re, I agree, and edited accordingly. — LSpice 4 hours ago

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