\documentclass[11pt,leqno]{amsart} \newtheorem{theo}{Theorem}[section] \newtheorem{lm}[theo]{Lemma} \newtheorem{cor}[theo]{Corollary} \newtheorem{pro}[theo]{Proposition} \theoremstyle{definition} \newtheorem{exa}[theo]{Example} \newtheorem{exas}[theo]{Examples} \newtheorem{defi}[theo]{Definition} \newtheorem{defis}[theo]{Definitions} \newtheorem{nota}[theo]{Notation} \newtheorem{notas}[theo]{Notations} \newtheorem{rem}[theo]{Remark} \newtheorem{rems}[theo]{Remarks} \newtheorem{fact}[theo]{Fact} \newtheorem{facts}[theo]{Facts} \newtheorem{problem}[theo]{Problem} \newtheorem{problems}[theo]{Problems} \newtheorem{nist}[theo]{} \def\a{\alpha} \def\b{\beta} \def\g{\gamma} \def\d{\delta} \def\ep{\varepsilon} \def\La{\Leftarrow} \def\Ra{\Rightarrow} \def\lra{\to} \def\sbe{\subseteq} \def\spe{\supseteq} \def\stm{\setminus} \def\ems{\emptyset} \def\ovl{\overline} \def\ap{^\prime} \def\card #1{\vert #1 \vert} \def\AA{\mathcal{A}} \def\BB{\mathcal{B}} \def\CC{\mathcal{C}} \def\DD{\mathcal{D}} \def\FF{\mathcal{F}} \def\HH{\mathcal{H}} \def\MM{\mathcal{M}} \def\OO{\mathcal{O}} \def\PP{\mathcal{P}} \def\TT{\mathcal{T}} \def\UU{\mathcal{U}} \def\Z{{\mathbb Z}} \def\RRRR{{\mathbb R}} \def\NNNN{{\mathbb N}} \def\Ap{A^+_\mathcal{M}} \begin{document} \setlength{\unitlength}{0.01in} \linethickness{0.01in} \begin{center} \begin{picture}(474,66)(0,0) \multiput(0,66)(1,0){40}{\line(0,-1){24}} \multiput(43,65)(1,-1){24}{\line(0,-1){40}} \multiput(1,39)(1,-1){40}{\line(1,0){24}} \multiput(70,2)(1,1){24}{\line(0,1){40}} \multiput(72,0)(1,1){24}{\line(1,0){40}} \multiput(97,66)(1,0){40}{\line(0,-1){40}} \put(143,66){\makebox(0,0)[tl]{\footnotesize Proceedings of the Ninth Prague Topological Symposium}} \put(143,50){\makebox(0,0)[tl]{\footnotesize Contributed papers from the symposium held in}} \put(143,34){\makebox(0,0)[tl]{\footnotesize Prague, Czech Republic, August 19--25, 2001}} \end{picture} \end{center} \vspace{0.25in} \setcounter{page}{51} \title{On Tychonoff-type hypertopologies} \author{Georgi Dimov} \address{Department of Mathematics\\ University of Sofia\\ Blvd. J. Bourchier 5\\ 1126 Sofia, Bulgaria} \email{gdimov@fmi.uni-sofia.bg} \author{Franco Obersnel} \author{Gino Tironi} \address{Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science\\ University of Trieste\\ Via A. Valerio 12/1\\ 34127 Trieste, Italy} \email{obersnel@mathsun1.univ.trieste.it} \email{tironi@univ.trieste.it} \begin{abstract} In 1975, M. M. Choban \cite{C} introduced a new topology on the set of all closed subsets of a topological space, similar to the {\em Tychonoff topology} but weaker than it. In 1998, G. Dimov and D. Vakarelov \cite{DV} used a generalized version of this new topology, calling it {\em Tychonoff-type topology}. The present paper is devoted to a detailed study of Tychonoff-type topologies on an arbitrary family $\MM$ of subsets of a set $X$. When $\MM$ contains all singletons, a description of all Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO$ on $\MM$ is given. The continuous maps of a special form between spaces of the type $(\MM,\OO)$ are described in an isomorphism theorem. The problem of {\em commutability between hyperspaces and subspaces with respect to a Tychonoff-type topology} is investigated as well. Some topological properties of the hyperspaces $(\MM,\OO)$ with Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO$ are briefly discussed. \end{abstract} \subjclass[2000]{Primary 54B20, 54B05; Secondary 54B30, 54D10, 54G99} \keywords{Tychonoff topology, Tychonoff-type topology, T-space, commutative space, $\OO$-commutative space, $\MM$-cover, $\MM$-closed family, $P_\infty$-space} \thanks{The first author was partially supported by a Fellowship for Mathematics of the NATO-CNR Outreach Fellowships Programme 1999, Bando 219.32/16.07.1999.} \thanks{The second and the third authors were supported by the National Group ``Analisi reale'' of the Italian Ministry of the University and Scientific Research at the University of Trieste.} \thanks{Georgi Dimov, Franco Obersnel and Gino Tironi, {\em On Tychonoff-type hypertopologies}, Proceedings of the Ninth Prague Topological Symposium, (Prague, 2001), pp.~51--70, Topology Atlas, Toronto, 2002; {\tt arXiv:math.GN/0204121}} \maketitle \section{Introduction} In 1975, M. M. Choban \cite{C} introduced a new topology on the set of all closed subsets of a topological space for obtaining a generalization of the famous Kolmogoroff Theorem on operations on sets. This new topology is similar to the {\em Tychonoff topology} (known also as {\em upper Vietoris topology}, or {\em upper semi-finite topology} (\cite{M}), or {\em kappa-topology}) but is weaker than it. In 1998, G. Dimov and D. Vakarelov \cite{DV} used a generalized version of this new topology for proving an isomorphism theorem for the category of all Tarski consequence systems. This generalized version was called {\em Tychonoff-type topology}. The present paper is devoted to a detailed study of Tychonoff-type topologies on an arbitrary family $\MM$ of subsets of a set $X$. When $\MM$ is a {\em natural family}, i.e.\ it contains all singletons, a description of all Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO$ on $\MM$ is given (see Proposition~\ref{char Tych}). For doing this, the notion of {\em T-space} is introduced. The natural morphisms for T-spaces are not enough to describe all continuous maps between spaces of the type $(\MM,\OO)$, where $\MM$ is a natural family and $\OO$ is a Tychonoff-type topology on it; we obtain a characterization of those continuous maps which correspond to the morphisms between T-spaces. This is done by defining suitable categories and by proving that these categories are isomorphic (see Theorem~\ref{isomorphism}). In such a way we extend to any natural family $\MM$ on $X$ the corresponding result obtained in \cite{DV} for the family $\FF in(X)$ of all finite subsets of $X$. We investigate also the problem of {\em commutability between hyperspaces and subspaces with respect to a Tychonoff-type topology}, i.e.\ when the hyperspace of any subspace $A$ of a topological space $Y$ is canonically representable as a subspace of the hyperspace of $Y$. Such investigations were done previously by H.-J. Schmidt \cite{S} for the lower Vietoris topology, by G. Dimov \cite{D1, D2} for the Tychonoff topology and for the Vietoris topology, and by B. Karaivanov \cite{K} for other hypertopologies. We study also such a problem for a fixed subspace $A$ of $Y$. Some results of \cite{D1, D2, Se} are generalized. Finally, we study briefly some topological properties (separation axioms, compactness, weight, density, isolated points, $P_\infty$) of the hyperspaces $(\MM,\OO)$ with Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO$. Some results of \cite{F, DV} are generalized. Let us fix the notations. \begin{notas}\label{initial notation} We denote by $\omega$ the set of all {\em positive} natural numbers, by $\RRRR$ --- the real line, and by $\Z$ --- the set of all integers. We put $\NNNN=\omega\cup\{0\}$. Let $X$ be a set. We denote by $\PP(X)$ the set of all subsets of $X$. Let $\MM, \AA \subseteq\PP(X)$ and $A\subseteq X$. We will use the following notations: \begin{itemize} \item $A_\MM^+:=\{M\in\MM : M\subseteq A\};$ \item $\AA^+_\MM:=\{A^+_\MM : A\in\AA\};$ \item $\FF in (X):=\{M\subseteq X : |M|<\aleph_0\}$; \item $\FF in_n (X):=\{M\subseteq X : |M|\le n\}$, where $n\in\omega$. \end{itemize} We will denote by $\AA^\cap$ (respectively by $\AA^\cup$) the closure under finite intersections (unions) of the family $\AA$. In other words, \begin{itemize} \item $\AA^\cap:=\{\bigcap_{i=1}^k A_i : k\in \omega, A_i\in\AA\}$ and \item $\AA^\cup:=\{\bigcup_{i=1}^k A_i : k\in \omega, A_i\in\AA\}.$ \end{itemize} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space. We put \begin{itemize} \item $\CC L(X):=\{ M\subseteq X: M$ is closed in $X,\ M\not=\emptyset\}$ and \item $\CC omp(X):=\{ M\subseteq X: M { \rm \ is \ compact}\}$. \end{itemize} The closure of a subset $A$ of $X$ in $(X,\TT)$ will be denoted by $cl_X A$ or $\ovl{A}^X$; as usual, for $U\sbe A\sbe X$, we put \begin{itemize} \item $Ex_{A,X}U:=X\stm cl_X(A\stm U)$. \end{itemize} By a {\it base} of $(X,\TT)$ we will always mean an open base. The weight (resp., the density) of $(X,\TT)$ will be denoted by $w(X,\TT)$ (resp., $d(X,\TT)$). If $\CC$ denotes a category, we write $X\in |\CC|$ if $X$ is an object of the category $\CC$. For all undefined here notions and notations, see \cite{E} and \cite{J}. \end{notas} \section{Hypertopologies of Tychonoff-type} \begin{fact}\label {intersection} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM,\AA \subseteq\PP(X)$. Then: \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $\bigcap \AA^+_\MM = \left(\bigcap \AA\right)^+_\MM;$ \item[(b)] $A\subseteq B$ implies that $\Ap\subseteq B^+_\MM$ for all $A$, $B \subseteq X$. \end{itemize} \end{fact} \begin{defi}\label{Tych top} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and let $\MM\subseteq \PP(X)$. The topology $\OO_\TT$ on $\MM$, having as a base the family $\TT^+_\MM$, will be called {\it Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ generated by $(X,\TT)$}. When $\MM=\CC L(X)$, then $\OO_\TT$ is just the classical Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$. Let $X$ be a set and $\MM\subseteq \PP(X)$. A topology $\OO$ on $\MM$ is called a {\it Tychonoff topology on} $\MM$ if there exists a topology $\TT$ on $X$ such that $\TT^+_\MM$ is a base of $\OO$. \end{defi} \begin{defi}\label{Tych type top} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM\subseteq\PP (X)$. A topology $\OO$ on the set $\MM$ is called a {\it topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$} if the family $\OO\cap\PP(X)^+_\MM$ is a base for $\OO$. \end{defi} Clearly, a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ is always a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$, but not viceversa (see Example~\ref{example}). \begin{fact}\label{BO} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP (X)$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$. Then the family $\BB_\OO:=\{A\subseteq X : \Ap\in\OO\}$ is closed under finite intersections, $X\in \BB_\OO$, and, hence, $\BB_\OO$ is a base for a topology $\TT_\OO$ on $X$. The family $\left(\BB_\OO\right)^+_\MM$ is a base of $\OO$. \end{fact} \begin{defi}\label{induced} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP (X)$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$. We will say that the topology $\TT_\OO$ on $X$, introduced in Fact~\ref{BO}, is {\it induced by the topological space $(\MM,\OO)$.} \end{defi} \begin{pro}\label{char top Tych type} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$. A topology $\OO$ on $\MM$ is a topology of Tychonoff-type if and only if there exists a topology $\TT$ on $X$ and a base $\BB$ for $\TT$ (which contains $X$ and is closed under finite intersections) such that $\BB^+_\MM$ is a base for $\OO$. \end{pro} \begin{proof} Suppose $\OO$ is a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$. Then the topology $\TT_\OO$ induced by the topological space $(\MM,\OO)$ (see Fact~\ref{BO} and Definition~\ref{induced}) and the base $\BB_\OO$ have the required property. Conversely, suppose $\TT$ and $\BB$ are given as in the statement. Then $\BB^+_\MM$ is a base for $\OO$, and therefore also $\OO\cap\PP(X)^+_\MM$ is a base for $\OO$. \end{proof} \begin{defi}\label{generates} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM, \BB \subseteq\PP (X)$. When $\BB_\MM^+$ is a base for a topology $\OO_\BB$ on $\MM$, we will say that $\BB$ {\em generates a topology} on $\MM$. (Obviously, the topology $\OO_\BB$ is of Tychonoff-type. \end{defi} \begin{pro}\label{char base} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$ and $\BB\subseteq \PP(X)$. The family $\BB$ generates a topology $\OO_\BB$ on $\MM$ if and only if the family $\BB$ satisfies the following conditions: \begin{itemize} \item[(MB1)] For any $M\in\MM$ there exists a $U\in \BB$ such that $M\subseteq U$; \item[(MB2)] For any $U_1$, $U_2 \in \BB$ and any $M\in\MM$ with $M\subseteq U_1\cap U_2$ there exists a $U_3\in\BB$ such that $M\subseteq U_3\subseteq U_1\cap U_2$. \end{itemize} \end{pro} \begin{proof} It follows from Proposition 1.2.1 \cite{E}. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label{cord} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM, \BB\sbe \PP(X)$. If $\BB=\BB^\cap$ and $X\in \BB$, then $\BB$ generates a Tychonoff-type topology on $\MM$. \end{cor} \begin{defi}\label{natural family} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$. We say that $\MM$ is a {\it natural family in $X$} if $\{x\}\in\MM$ for all $x\in X$. \end{defi} \begin{cor}\label{base on X} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM$ be a natural family in $X$. If $\BB\subseteq\PP(X)$ generates a topology on $\MM$ (see Definition \ref{generates}), then $\BB$ is a base for a topology on $X$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} By Proposition~\ref{char base}, $\BB$ satisfies the conditions (MB1) and (MB2). Since $\MM$ is natural, this clearly implies that $\BB$ satisfies the hypotesis of Proposition 1.2.1 \cite{E}. So $\BB$ is a base for a topology on $X$. \end{proof} \begin{rem} Trivial examples show that there exist sets $X$ and (non-natural) families $\MM$,$\BB\subseteq\PP (X)$ such that $\BB_\MM^+$ is a base for a topology on $\MM$ but \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $\bigcup\BB\not= X$, so that $\BB$ cannot serve even as subbase of a topology on $X$ (take $X=\{0,1\}$, $\MM=\BB=\{\{0\}\}$); \item[(b)] $\BB$ is not a base of a topology of $X$, although $\bigcup\BB= X$ (take $X=\{0,1,2\}$, $\MM=\BB=\{\{0,1\},\{0,2\}\}$). \end{itemize} The example of (b) shows also that if we substitute in \ref{base on X} naturality of $\MM$ with the condition ``$\bigcup\MM=X$'' then we cannot prove that $\BB$ is a base of a topology on $X$; however, it is easy to show that the condition ``$\bigcup\MM=X$'' implies that $\bigcup\BB=X$, i.e.\ $\BB$ can serve as a subbase of a topology on $X$. Of course, as it follows from Fact~\ref{intersection}, if $\BB^+_\MM$ is a base of a topology $\OO$ on $\MM$, then $\tilde \BB=\BB^\cap \cup\{X\}$ is a base for a topology on $X$ and $\tilde\BB_\MM^+$ is a base of $\OO$. \end{rem} \begin{cor}\label{Fin1} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and let $\BB\subseteq\TT$ be a base of $(X,\TT)$, closed under finite unions. Then $\BB$ generates a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\FF in(X)$ and $\CC omp(X)$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} It follows easily from Proposition~\ref{char base}. \end{proof} \begin{pro}\label{O1=O2} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM$,$\BB_1$,$\BB_2 \subseteq\PP(X)$, and suppose that $\BB_1$ and $\BB_2$ generate, respectively, some topologies (of Tychonoff-type) $\OO_{\BB_1}$ and $\OO_{\BB_2}$ on $\MM$. Then $\OO_{\BB_1}=\OO_{\BB_2}$ if and only if the following conditions are satisfied: \begin{itemize} \item[(CO1)] For any $M\in\MM$ and any $U_1\in \BB_1$ such that $M\subseteq U_1$ there exists $U_2\in \BB_2$ with $M\subseteq U_2\subseteq U_1$; \item[(CO2)] For any $M\in\MM$ and any $U_2\in \BB_2$ such that $M\subseteq U_2$ there exists $U_1\in \BB_1$ with $M\subseteq U_1\subseteq U_2$. \end{itemize} \end{pro} \begin{proof} It follows from 1.2.B \cite{E}. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label {Fin2} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and $\BB_1$, $\BB_2$ be bases of $(X,\TT)$, closed under finite unions. Then they generate (see Corollary~\ref{Fin1}) equal topologies on $\FF in(X)$ and $\CC omp(X)$. In particular, every topology of Tychonoff-type on $\FF in(X)$ or on $\CC omp(X)$, generated by a base of $(X,\TT)$ which is closed under finite unions, coincides with the Tychonoff topology generated by $(X,\TT)$ on the corresponding set. \end{cor} \begin{proof} Check that conditions (CO1) and (CO2) of Proposition~\ref{O1=O2} are satisfied. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label{Mbase} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$, $\BB\subseteq\TT$, and suppose that $\BB$ generates a topology of Tychonoff-type $\OO$ on $\MM$. Then $\OO$ is the Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ generated by $(X,\TT)$ if and only if for all $M\in\MM$ and for all $V\in\TT$ such that $M\subseteq V$, there exists $U\in\BB$ with $M\subseteq U\subseteq V$. In this case we will say that $\BB$ is an {\em $\MM$-base} for $(X,\TT)$. Clearly, if $\MM$ is a natural family, then every $\MM$-base of $(X,\TT)$ is also a base of $(X,\TT)$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} Put $\BB_1 :=\TT$ and $\BB_2 :=\BB$. Then condition (CO2) of Proposition~\ref{O1=O2} is trivially satisfied. The condition required in the statement is exactly condition (CO1). \end{proof} \begin{defi}\label{Mcover} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$ and $A\subseteq X$. A family $\UU\subseteq\PP(X)$ will be called an {\it $\MM$-cover} of $A$ if $A=\bigcup \UU$ and for all $M\in\MM$ with $M\subseteq A$ there exists some $U\in\UU$ such that $M\subseteq U$. \end{defi} \begin{pro}\label{union2} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM, \AA\subseteq \PP(X)$. Then the following conditions are equivalent: \begin{itemize} \item[(U1)] For all $U\in \AA$ and for all $x\in U$, there exists an $M\in\MM$ with $x\in M\subseteq U$. \item[(U2)] For any $U\in\AA\cup\MM$ and for any subfamily $\{U_\delta : \delta\in \Delta\}$ of $\AA\cup\MM$, the equality $U^+_\MM = \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$ holds if and only if the family $\{U_\delta\}_{\delta\in \Delta}$ is an $\MM$-cover of $U$. \end{itemize} \end{pro} \begin{proof} Observe that, trivially, in condition (U1) we can replace the requirement `for all $U\in\AA$'' with ``for all $U\in\AA\cup\MM$''. (U1)$\Rightarrow$(U2). Let $U^+_\MM = \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$, with $U$,$U_\delta\in\AA\cup\MM$ for all $\d\in\Delta$. We will prove first that $\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta}U_\delta = U$. Let $x\in\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta}U_\delta$. Then there exists a $\delta\in\Delta$ such that $x\in U_\delta$. By assumption, there exists an $M\in\MM$ with $x\in M\subseteq U_\delta$. Hence $M\in \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$. Since $U^+_\MM = \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$, we obtain that $M\subseteq U$. Thus $x\in U$. Therefore, $\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta}U_\delta \sbe U$. Conversely, let $x\in U$. By assumption, there exists an $M\in\MM$ such that $x\in M\subseteq U$. Hence $M\in U^+_\MM = \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$. Therefore there exists a $\delta\in\Delta$ such that $M\in \left( U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$, i.e.\ $M\subseteq U_\delta$ and $x\in U_\delta \subseteq \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} U_\delta$. We have verified that $\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta}U_\delta = U$. Suppose $M\in\MM$ and $M\subseteq U$. Then $M\in U^+_\MM $ and therefore there exists some $\gamma\in\Delta$ with $M\in \left( U_\gamma\right)^+_\MM$. Hence $M\sbe U_\g$. This shows that the family $\{U_\delta\}_{\delta\in \Delta}$ is an $\MM$-cover of $U$. The other implication can be easily proved. (Let's remark that condition (U1) is not used in the proof of this last implication.) (U2)$\Rightarrow$(U1). Suppose $U\in\AA$ and $x\in U$. Clearly, we have $$U^+_\MM=\bigcup\{ M^+_\MM: {M\in\MM,\ M\subseteq U}\}.$$ Then, by assumption, the family $\{M\in\MM:M\subseteq U\}$ is an $\MM$-cover of $U$. Therefore $U=\bigcup\{ M: {M\in\MM,\ M\subseteq U}\}$. Hence there exists an $M\in\MM$ with $x\in M\subseteq U$. \end{proof} \begin{pro}\label{union} Let $X$ be a set and $\MM\sbe\PP(X)$. Then the following conditions are equivalent: \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $\MM$ is a natural family; \item[(b)] For any $U\sbe X$ and for any subfamily $\{U_\delta : \delta\in \Delta\}$ of $\PP(X)$, the equality $U^+_\MM = \bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} \left(U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$ holds if and only if the family $\{U_\delta\}_{\delta\in \Delta}$ is an $\MM$-cover of $U$. \end{itemize} \end{pro} \begin{proof} Put $\AA=\PP(X)$ in Proposition~\ref{union2}. \end{proof} \begin{pro}\label{uniqueness} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$, $\OO$ be a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ generated by a topology $\TT$ on $X$ and $\MM$ be a network in the sense of Arhangel$'$ski\u{\i}\ for $\TT_\OO$. Then $\TT=\BB_\OO$ and $\OO$ is generated by a unique topology on $X$, namely by $\TT_\OO$ (see Fact~\ref{BO} for the notation $\BB_\OO$ and $\TT_\OO$). \end{pro} \begin{proof} We only need to show that $\BB_\OO\subseteq\TT$. Assume $A\in \BB_O$. Then $A^+_\MM\in\OO$. Since $\TT$ generates $\OO$, we have $A^+_\MM=\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta}\left(U_\delta\right)^+_\MM$, where $U_\delta\in\TT$ for all $\delta\in\Delta$. Clearly $\ U_\delta\in\BB_O$ for all $\delta\in\Delta$. By Proposition~\ref{union2}, we obtain that $A=\bigcup_{\delta\in\Delta} U_\delta$ and therefore $A\in\TT$. \end{proof} \begin{rem}\label{rema} Trivial examples show that there exist sets $X$, families $\MM\sbe \PP(X)$ and Tychonoff topologies on $\MM$ which are generated by more than one topology on $X$. \end{rem} \begin{cor}\label{char Tych top} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$, $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$ and $\MM$ be a network in the sense of Arhangel$'$ski\u{\i}\ for $\TT_\OO$. Then $\OO$ is a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ if and only if $\BB_\OO=\TT_\OO$ (see Fact~\ref{BO} for the notations $\BB_\OO$ and $\TT_\OO$). \end{cor} \begin{proof} Suppose $\BB_\OO=\TT_\OO$. Then the topology $\OO$ is generated by the topology $\TT_\OO$ on $X$ and hence, by definition, $\OO$ is a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$. Suppose $\OO$ is a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$. Then $\OO$ is generated by some topology $\TT$ on $X$. By Proposition~\ref{uniqueness}, we get $\TT=\BB_\OO$. Hence $\TT_\OO=\BB_\OO$. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label{unique} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM$ be a natural family in $X$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$. Then $\OO$ is a Tychonoff topology on $\MM$ if and only if $\BB_\OO=\TT_\OO$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} A natural family $\MM$ satisfies the hypothesis of Corollary~\ref{char Tych top}. \end{proof} \begin{pro}\label {char BOB} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space, $\MM$ be a natural family in $X$, $\BB\subseteq\TT$ and suppose that $\BB$ generates a topology $\OO_\BB$ on $\MM$. Then $$\BB_{\OO_\BB}=\{A\subseteq X : A \mbox{ \ is\ } \MM\mbox{-covered \ by\ a \ subfamily \ of\ } \BB\},$$ $\BB_{\OO_\BB}\subseteq \TT$ and $\BB^\cap\subseteq \BB_{\OO_\BB}$ (see Fact~\ref{BO} for the notation $\BB_{\OO_\BB}$). \end{pro} \begin{proof} It follows from Proposition~\ref{union} and Fact~\ref{BO}. \end{proof} \begin{pro}\label{TOB=T} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space, $\MM$ be a natural family in $X$, $\BB$ be a base for $(X,\TT)$ and suppose that $\BB$ generates a topology $\OO_\BB$ on $\MM$. Let $\TT_{\OO_\BB}$ be the topology on $X$ induced by $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$. Then $\TT_{\OO_\BB}=\TT$. \end{pro} \begin{proof} We have, by Proposition~\ref{char BOB}, that $\BB\subseteq \BB_{\OO_\BB}\subseteq \TT_{\OO_\BB}$. Thus $\TT\subseteq\TT_{\OO_\BB}$. As it is shown in Proposition~\ref{char BOB}, $\BB_{\OO_\BB}\subseteq \TT$ and hence $\TT_{\OO_\BB}\subseteq \TT$. So, $\TT=\TT_{\OO_\BB}$. \end{proof} \begin{exa}\label{ex1} Let us show that in Proposition~\ref{TOB=T} the requirement ``$\MM$ is a natural family'' is essential. Let $X=(0,1)\subset\RRRR$ be the open unit interval with the usual topology, $\MM=\{[a,b] : 02$. We consider now the natural family $\MM^\prime=\PP(X)\setminus\{\emptyset\}$ and we define $\OO$ as above. $\OO$ is a Tychonoff-type topology on $\MM^\prime$ but it is not a Tychonoff topology. Again $\TT_\OO$ is the discrete topology on $X$. Hence $\MM^\prime = \CC L((X,\TT_\OO))$. We observe as before that $(\MM\ap,\OO)$ is not a T$_0$-space. Note also that the family $\BB_\OO$ is $\MM^{\prime\prime}$-closed for every natural family $\MM^{\prime\prime}$ in $X$ which contains all two-points subsets of $X$ and $\emptyset\not\in\MM^{\prime\prime}$. \end{exa} We will briefly discuss now some topological properties of the hyperspaces $(\MM,\OO)$ with Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO$. \begin{fact}\label{sep axioms} Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$ generated by a subfamily $\BB$ of $\PP(X)$. Then: \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] the topological space $(\MM,\OO)$ is a $T_0$-space (resp., $T_1$-space) if and only if for any $F,G\in\MM$ with $F\not= G$, there exists a $B\in\BB$ such that either $F\subseteq B$ and $G\not\subseteq B$, or $G\subseteq B$ and $F\not\subseteq B$ (resp., $F\subseteq B$ and $G\not\subseteq B$). \item[(b)] if for any $x\in X$ and for any $F\in\MM$ with $x\not\in F$, there exists a $B\in\BB$ such that $F\subseteq B$ and $x\not\in B$, then $(\MM,\OO)$ is a $T_0$-space. \end{itemize} \end{fact} \begin{rem}\label{Choban} Let us note that Fact~\ref{sep axioms}(b) implies the following assertion, which was mentioned in \cite{C}, section 2 (after Lemma 3) (the requirement that $X\in\Omega$ has to be added there): {\it if $(X,\TT)$ is a regular $T_1$-space, $\MM$ is a family consisting of closed subsets of $(X,\TT)$ and $\BB$ is a base of $(X,\TT)$ such that $\BB=\BB^\cap$ and $U\in\BB$ implies that $X\stm \ovl{U}\in\BB$, then $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$ is a $T_0$-space.} \end{rem} \begin{fact}\label{T_0} Let $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$. Then the correspondence $(X,\TT_\OO)\lra (\MM,\OO)$, $x\mapsto \{x\}$, is a homeomorphic embedding. Hence, we have, in particular, that: \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $w(X,\TT_\OO)\le w(\MM,\OO)$; \item[(b)] if $(\MM,\OO)$ is a $T_0$-space then $(X,\TT_\OO)$ is a $T_0$-space. \end{itemize} \end{fact} \begin{fact}\label{FsubsetG} \mbox{} \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] Let $X$ be a set, $\MM\subseteq\PP(X)$ be a family such that there exist $F, G\in\MM$ with $F\subset G$ and $F\not= G$, and let $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$. Then $(\MM,\OO)$ is not a $T_1$-space. \item[(b)] If $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$ then $(\MM,\OO)$ is a $T_1$-space if and only if $(X,\TT_\OO)$ is a $T_1$-space and $\MM=\{\{x\}: x\in X\}$. \end{itemize} \end{fact} \begin{fact}\label{compactness} Let $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$. Then $(\MM,\OO)$ is a compact space if and only if any $\MM$-cover of $X$, consisting of elements of $\BB_\OO$, has a finite $\MM$-subcover. \end{fact} \begin{proof} It follows from Proposition~\ref{union}. \end{proof} \begin{exas} There are many examples of ``very nice'' spaces $X$ with non-$T_0$-hyperspa\-ces $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$ (see Examples~\ref{example} and \ref{bigexample}). As an example of a non-$T_0$-space $(X,\TT)$ with a $T_0$-hyperspace $(\MM,\OO_\TT)$, consider the two-points space $X=\{0,1\}$, with $\TT=\MM=\{\emptyset,X\}$. There exist non-compact spaces $X$ such that $(\CC L (X),\OO_\BB)$ is a compact non-$T_0$-space (e.g., the space $(\CC L (\RRRR),\OO_\BB)$, described in Example~\ref{bigexample}). To get an example of a non-compact space $X$ and a natural family $\MM$ such that $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$ is a compact $T_0$-space, consider $X:=\RRRR$ with its natural topology, $\MM:=\FF in_2(\RRRR) \cup\{\RRRR\}$ and take $\BB$ as in Example~\ref{bigexample}. As an example of a compact space $(X,\TT)$ with a non-compact hyperspace $(\MM,\OO_\TT)$, consider the unit interval $X=[0,1]$ with its natural topology and put $\MM=\{\{x\}:x\in(0,1]\}$. \end{exas} The next three propositions are generalizations of, respectively, Propositions 1, 2 and 3 of \cite{F}, and have proofs similar to those given in \cite{F}. (Let us note that in Proposition 2 of \cite{F} the requirement ``$\ems\not\in\CC$'' has to be added.) \begin{pro}\label{F1} Let $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$, $w(\MM,\OO)=\aleph_0$, $(X,\TT_\OO)$ be a $T_1$-space, $\BB_\OO$ be closed under countable unions and $\MM$ contain all infinite countable closed subsets of $(X,\TT_\OO)$. Then $(X,\TT_\OO)$ is a compact space. \end{pro} \begin{pro}\label{F2} Let $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$ and $\ems\not\in\MM$. Then $d(\MM,\OO)=d(X,\TT_\OO)$. \end{pro} \begin{pro}\label{F3} Let $(X,\MM,\OO)\in\card{\HH\TT}$ and $\ems\not\in\MM$. Then $(\MM,\OO)$ has isolated points if and only if $(X,\TT_\OO)$ has isolated points. \end{pro} \section{On $\OO$-commutative spaces} \begin{nist}\label{2-emb} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and $A\subseteq X$. Recall that $A$ is said to be {\em 2-combinatorially embedded in} $X$ (see \cite{CN}) if the closures in $X$ of any two disjoint closed in $A$ subsets of $A$ are disjoint. \end{nist} \begin{defi}\label{2Bcomb} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space, $A\sbe X$ and $\BB\subseteq \PP(X)$. We will say that $A$ is {\em $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$} if for any $F\in \CC L(A)$ and for any $U\in\BB$ with $F\subseteq U$, there exists a $V\in\BB$ such that $\overline{F}^X \subseteq V$ and $V\cap A\subseteq U$. \end{defi} \begin{pro}\label{2T} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and $A\subseteq X$. Then $A$ is 2-com\-bi\-na\-to\-rially embedded in $X$ if and only if $A$ is $2_\TT$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{pro} \begin{proof} ($\Ra$) Let $H\in \CC L(A)$, $V\in\TT$ and $H\sbe V$. We put $U=V\cap A$ and $F=A\setminus U$. Then $F$ and $H$ are two disjoint closed subsets of $A$. Hence, by assumption, they have disjoint closures in $X$, i.e.\ $\overline{F}^X\cap\overline{H}^X=\emptyset$. Let $W=X\setminus\overline{F}^X$. Then $W$ is open in $X$, $W\cap A=U=V\cap A$ and $\overline{H}^X\subseteq W$. ($\La$) Let $F$ and $G$ be two disjoint closed subsets of $A$. Put $V=X\setminus\overline{G}^X$. Then $V$ is open in $X$ and $F\subseteq V$. Hence, by assumption, there exists an open set $W$ such that $\overline{F}^X\subseteq W$ and $W\cap A\subseteq V\cap A$. Let $U=A\setminus G$. Then $Ex_{A,X}U=V$. Hence $V\cap A=U$ and $W\subseteq V$. We conclude that $\overline{F}^X\subseteq W\subseteq V=X\setminus\overline{G}^X$, i.e. $\overline{F}^X\cap\overline{G}^X=\emptyset$. \end{proof} \begin{rem}\label{rem111} In Example~\ref{exa111} below we will show that there exist spaces $(X,\TT)$, subspaces $A$ of $X$ and bases $\BB$ of $\TT$ such that $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$ but $A$ is not 2-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{rem} \begin{pro}\label{iAX} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a T$_1$-space, $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$ and $A\subseteq X$. Put $\BB_A=\{U\cap A : U\in\BB_\OO\}$ (see Fact \ref{BO} for the notation $\BB_\OO$). The family $\BB_A$ generates a topology of Tychonoff-type $\OO_A$ on $\CC L(A)$. The function $i_{A,X}:(\CC L(A),\OO_A)\lra (\CC L(X),\OO)$, defined by $i_{A,X}(F):=\overline{F}^X$, is inversely continuous (i.e.\ it is injective and its inverse, defined on $i_{A,X}\left(\CC L(A)\right)$, is a continuous function) if and only if the set $A$ is $2_{\BB_\OO}$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{pro} \begin{proof} The family $\BB:=\BB_\OO$ is closed under finite intersections and $X\in\BB$ (see Fact \ref{BO}). Hence the family $\BB_A$ is closed under finite intersections and $A\in\BB_A$. Therefore, by Corollary \ref{cord}, $\BB_A$ generates a topology of Tychonoff-type $\OO_A$ on $\CC L(A)$. The function $i_{A,X}:(\CC L(A),\OO_A)\lra (\CC L(X),\OO)$ is clearly injective. Denote by $g$ its inverse defined on $i_{A,X}(\CC L(A))$, i.e. $g:i_{A,X}(\CC L(A))\lra \CC L(A)$. ($\Ra$) Let $H\in\CC L(A)$, $U\in\BB$ and $H\subseteq U$. Then $H\in \left(U\cap A\right)^+_{\CC L(A)}\in \OO_A$. Since $g(\ovl{H}^X)=H$, the continuity of $g$ implies that there exists a $V\in \BB$ such that $$\ovl{H}^X\sbe V \mbox{ and } g(V^+_{\CC L(X)}\cap i_{A,X}(\CC L(A)))\sbe (U\cap A)^+_{\CC L(A)}.$$ Then $V\cap A\subseteq U\cap A$. Indeed, let $x\in V\cap A$. Since $X$ is a $T_1$-space, we obtain that $$ \{x\}\in V^+_{\CC L(X)}\cap i_{A,X}(\CC L(A)) \mbox{ and } g(\{x\})=\{x\}.$$ Hence $x\in U\cap A$. So, $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. ($\La$) Let $F\in i_{A,X}(\CC L(A))$ and $g(F)=H$. Then $F=\ovl{H}^X$ and $H\in \CC L(A)$. Let $U\in\BB_A$ be such that $H\sbe U$. Then there exists a $V\in \BB$ with $V\cap A=U$. Hence $H\sbe V$. Since $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$, there exists a $W\in\BB$ such that $F=\ovl{H}^X\sbe W$ and $W\cap A\sbe V\cap A=U$. Then $F\in W^+_{\CC L(X)}\in\OO$. We will show that $$g(W^+_{\CC L(X)}\cap i_{A,X}(\CC L(A)))\sbe U^+_{\CC L(A)}.$$ Indeed, let $K\in \CC L(A)$, $G=\ovl{K}^X$ and $G\sbe W$. Then $g(G)=K$ and $$K=G\cap A\sbe W\cap A\sbe V\cap A=U,$$ i.e.\ $K\in U^+_{\CC L(A)}$, as we have to show. Hence, $g$ is a continuous function. \end{proof} \begin{cor}[\cite{D2}, Theorem 2.1]\label{2.1D2} If in Proposition \ref{iAX} we take $\OO$ to be the Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$ generated by $(X,\TT)$ then the function $i_{A,X}$ is inversely continuous if and only if $A$ is 2-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} It follows from Propositions~\ref{iAX}, \ref{uniqueness} and \ref{2T}. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label{sequential} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a T$_2$-space, $A\subseteq X$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$ generated by a subfamily of $\TT$. Let $i_{A,X}$ be inversely continuous (see Proposition~\ref{iAX} for the notation $i_{A,X}$). Assume that the following condition is satisfied: \begin{itemize} \item[(*)] For any $U\in\TT$ and for all countable $F\in\CC L(A)$ such that $\card{A\setminus F}\geq\aleph_0$ and $F\subseteq U$, there exists a $V\in\BB_\OO$ with $F\subseteq V\subseteq U$. \end{itemize} Then the set $A$ is sequentially closed. \end{cor} \begin{proof}Put $\BB :=\BB_\OO$. Then, by Proposition~\ref{char BOB}, $\BB\sbe \TT$. Assume that the set $A$ is not sequentially closed. Then there exists a sequence $(x_n)_{n\in\omega}$ in $A$ and a point $x\in X\setminus A$ such that $\lim_{n\lra\infty}x_n=x$. Without loss of generality we can assume $x_n\not=x_m$ for all $n\not=m$. Let us consider the sets $F=\{x_{2n} : n\in\omega\}$ and $G=\{x_{2n-1} : n\in\omega\}$. Put $U=X\setminus \overline{G}^X$. Then $F$ is a countable closed subset of $A$, $\card{A\stm F}\ge\aleph_0$, $F\subseteq U$ and $U\in \TT$. By (*), there exists a $V\in\BB$ such that $F\subseteq V\subseteq U$. Since we are assuming that the function $i_{A,X}$ is inversely continuous, we obtain, by Proposition~\ref{iAX}, that the set $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. Hence there exists a $W\in\BB$ such that $\overline{F}^X\subseteq W$ and $W\cap A\subseteq V\cap A$. Then $x\in W$, because $x\in\ovl{F}^X$. Since $W\in\TT$ and $x$ is a limit point of $G$, we have $G\cap W\not=\emptyset$. However this is a contradiction because $$W\cap A\subseteq V\cap A\sbe U=X\setminus\overline{G}^X,$$ and hence $G\cap W=\ems$. Therefore, $A$ is sequentially closed. \end{proof} \begin{rem}\label{rem222} In Example~\ref{exa111} below we will show that condition (*) of Corollary~\ref{sequential} is essential, i.e., if we omit it, then the set $A$ could fail to be sequentially closed. \end{rem} \begin{cor}[\cite{D2}, Corollary 2.3]\label{2.3D2} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a T$_2$-space, $A\subseteq X$, $\OO$ be the Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$ generated by $(X,\TT)$ and $i_{A,X}$ be inversely continuous (see Proposition~\ref{iAX} for the notation $i_{A,X}$). Then the set $A$ is sequentially closed. \end{cor} \begin{proof} We have, by Proposition~\ref{uniqueness}, that $\BB_\OO=\TT$. Then condition (*) of Corollary \ref{sequential} is trivially satisfied. Hence, by Corollary \ref{sequential}, $A$ is sequentially closed. \end{proof} \begin{cor}\label{eqv} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a sequential T$_2$-space, $A\subseteq X$ and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$ generated by a subfamily of $\TT$. Assume that condition (*) of Corollary~\ref{sequential} is satisfied. Then the following conditions are equivalent (see Proposition~\ref{iAX} for the notation $i_{A,X}$): \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $i_{A,X}$ is a homeomorphic embedding; \item[(b)] $i_{A,X}$ is inversely continuous; \item[(c)] $A$ is closed in $X$. \end{itemize} \end{cor} \begin{proof} It is clear that (a) implies (b). The implication (c)$\Ra$(a) is true for any $X$, because if $A$ is a closed subset of $X$ then $i_{A,X}$ is the inclusion map. Let us show that (b) implies (c). By Corollary~\ref{sequential}, $A$ is sequentially closed. Since $X$ is a sequential space, we obtain that the set $A$ is closed. \end{proof} \begin{cor}[\cite{D2}, Corollary 2.4]\label{2.4D2} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a sequential T$_2$-space, $A\subseteq X$ and $\OO$ be the Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$ generated by $(X,\TT)$. Then the following conditions are equivalent (see Proposition~\ref{iAX} for the notation $i_{A,X}$): \begin{itemize} \item[(a)] $i_{A,X}$ is a homeomorphic embedding; \item[(b)] $i_{A,X}$ is inversely continuous; \item[(c)] $A$ is closed in $X$. \end{itemize} \end{cor} \begin{defi}\label{O-commutative} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and let $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$. The space $(X,\TT)$ is called {\em $\OO$-commutative } if for any $A\subseteq X$ the function $i_{A,X}$, defined in Proposition~\ref{iAX}, is a homeomorphic embedding. When $\OO$ is the Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$ generated by $(X,\TT)$, the notion of ``$\OO$-commutative space'' coincides with the notion of ``{\em commutative space}'', introduced in \cite{D1, D2}. \end{defi} \begin{cor}\label{comm} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a sequential T$_2$-space, $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$ generated by a subfamily of $\TT$ and let condition (*) of Corollary~\ref{sequential} be satisfied for every subspace $A$ of $X$. Then $X$ is $\OO$-commutative if and only if $X$ is discrete. \end{cor} \begin{proof} It follows from Corollary~\ref{eqv}. \end{proof} \begin{cor}[\cite{D2}, Corollary 2.5] \label{2.5D2} If $X$ is a sequential T$_2$-space then $X$ is commutative if and only if $X$ is discrete. \end{cor} \begin{exa}\label{ex F} Let us show that there exist spaces $X$ and topologies $\OO$ of Tycho\-noff-type on $\CC L(X)$ that are not Tychonoff topologies and that satisfy all hypothesis of Corollary \ref{comm}. Let $X=D(\aleph_1)$ be the discrete space of cardinality $\aleph_1$. Let $$\BB=\{A\subset X : |A|\leq\aleph_0\}\cup\{X\}$$ and $\MM=\CC L(X)$. Then $\MM$ is a natural family on $X$, $\BB$ is $\MM$-closed, $\BB^\cap=\BB$, $X\in\BB$ and $\BB$ is a base for the discrete topology on $X$. Let $\OO_\BB$ be the topology on $\MM$ generated by $\BB$. Then $\OO_\BB$ is a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\MM$, however it is not a Tychonoff topology. In fact, by Proposition~\ref{BOB=B}, $\BB=\BB_{\OO_\BB}$. Hence $\BB_{\OO_\BB}\not=\TT_{\OO_\BB}$ and, by Corollary~\ref{unique}, $\OO$ cannot be a Tychonoff topology. Obviously, $\BB=\BB_{\OO_\BB}$ satisfies condition (*) of Corollary \ref{sequential} for any subspace $A$ of $X$. \end{exa} \begin{defi}\label{O-HS-space} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a topological space and $\OO$ be a topology of Tycho\-noff-type on $\CC L(X)$. The space $(X,\TT)$ is called {\em $\OO$-HS-space} if, for any $A\subseteq X$, the function $i_{A,X}$, defined in Proposition~\ref{iAX}, is continuous. When $\OO$ is the Tychonoff topology on $\CC L(X)$ generated by $(X,\TT)$, the notion of ``$\OO$-HS-space'' coincides with the notion of ``{\em HS-space}'', introduced in \cite{BDN1, BDN2}. \end{defi} \begin{cor}\label{ocom} Let $(X,\TT)$ be a T$_1$-space and $\OO$ be a topology of Tychonoff-type on $\CC L(X)$. Then $X$ is an $\OO$-commutative space if and only if $X$ is an $\OO$-HS-space and every subset $A$ of $X$ is $2_{\BB_\OO}$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} It follows from Proposition~\ref{iAX}. \end{proof} \begin{cor}[\cite{D2},Corollary 2.2]\label{ocom1} A $T_1$-space $X$ is commutative if and only if $X$ is an HS-space and every subspace of $X$ is 2-combinatorially embedded in $X$. \end{cor} \begin{proof} It follows from Corollary~\ref{ocom} and Proposition~\ref{2T}. \end{proof} \begin{exa}\label{bigexample} We will describe two Tychonoff-type, non Tychonoff topologies on two different subfamilies of $\PP(\RRRR)$ generated by the family $\BB$ of all open intervals of $\RRRR$. One of the resulting spaces will be $T_0$ and the other one will not. Let $\TT$ be the natural topology on $X :=\RRRR$. Then the family $\BB$ of all open intervals in $X$ is a base for $\TT$, it is closed under finite intersections and $X\in\BB$. Put $\MM :=\CC L(X,\TT)$ and $\MM^\prime :=\FF in_2(X)$. They are natural families. The family $\BB$ is both $\MM^\prime$-closed and $\MM$-closed. Indeed, let $U\subseteq X$ be $\MM^\prime$-covered by a subfamily $\BB_U$ of $\BB$. Then $U\in\TT$ and for every $x,y\in U$ there exists an open interval $(\a,\b)\in\BB_U$ containing the points $x$ and $y$. Hence $U$ is a connected open set in $\RRRR$, i.e.\ $U\in\BB$. Therefore, $\BB$ is an $\MM\ap$-closed family. Since $\MM^\prime\subset \MM$, we obtain, by Proposition~\ref{M and M^prime}, that $\BB$ is an $\MM$-closed family as well. By Corollary~\ref{cord}, $\BB$ generates Tychonoff-type topologies $\OO_\BB$ on $\MM$ and $\OO^\prime_\BB$ on $\MM^\prime$. As it follows from Proposition~\ref{BOB=B}, $\BB_{\OO_\BB}= \BB_{\OO^\prime_\BB}= \BB\not=\TT$. Hence, by Corollary~\ref{unique}, $\OO_\BB$ and $\OO^\prime_\BB$ are not Tychonoff topologies on $\MM$, respectively $\MM\ap$. It is easy to see that $(\MM^\prime,\OO^\prime_\BB)$ is a T$_0$-space. Indeed, let $\{x,y\}$ and $\{u,v\}$ be two distinct elements in $\MM^\prime$. We can assume $x0$. Consider the interval $B=(x+\varepsilon,+\infty)$. Then $\{u,v\}\in B^+_{\MM^\prime}$ but $\{x,y\} \not\in B^+_{\MM^\prime}$. Let's prove that $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$ is not a T$_0$-space. Put $F=\{2k:k\in\Z\}$ and $G=\{2k+1:k\in\Z\}$. Then $F,G\in\MM$ and $F\not=G$ but the only neighbourhood of both $F$ and $G$ in $\MM$ is $X^+_{\MM}=\MM$. \end{exa} \begin{exa}\label{bigexample1} In the notations of Example~\ref{bigexample}, we will show that $(\RRRR,\TT)$ {\em is an $\OO_\BB$-HS-space}. We are working now with the space $(\MM,\OO_\BB)$ from Example~\ref{bigexample}. We will write simply $\OO$ instead of $\OO_\BB$. Let $A\subseteq X$. We have to show that the function $$i_{A,X}:(\CC L(A),\OO_A)\lra (\CC L(X),\OO),$$ where the topology $\OO_A$ on $\CC L(A)$ is generated by the family $$\BB_A=\{A\cap U: U\in\BB\},$$ is continuous (see Proposition~\ref{iAX} for the notation $i_{A,X}$). Let $B\in\BB$. We will show that $i_{A,X}^{-1}(B^+_\MM)$ is an open set. Take an $F\in i_{A,X}^{-1}(B^+_\MM)$. Then $F\in\CC L(A)$ and $\overline{F}^X\subseteq B$. There exists an $E\in\BB$ such that $$\overline{F}^X\subseteq E\subseteq \overline{E}^X\subseteq B$$ (this is clear if $F$ is bounded, since in this case $\overline{F}^X$ is compact; if $F$ is unbounded below, but is bounded above, then $B=(-\infty,\beta)$, for some $\b\in\RRRR$, and we can pick $E=(-\infty,\gamma)$ with $\sup F<\gamma<\beta$; similarly if $F$ is unbounded above but not below; if $F$ is unbounded both above and below then we have $B=\RRRR$ and we put $E := B$). Then $$F\in \left( E\cap A\right)^+_{\CC L(A)}\subseteq i_{A,X}^{-1}(B^+_\MM).$$ Indeed, let $G\in \left( E\cap A\right)^+_{\CC L(A)}$. Then $$\overline{G}^X\subseteq \overline{E}^X\subseteq B,$$ i.e.\ $i_{A,X}(G)\in B^+_\MM$. \end{exa} \begin{rem}\label{rem112} Let us note that a similar proof shows that {\em every subspace $Y$ of $(\RRRR,\TT)$ is an $\OO_{\BB_Y}$-HS-space} (see Examples~\ref{bigexample} and \ref{bigexample1} for the notations). More generally, let $Y$ be a topological space and $\DD$ be a base of $Y$. We will say that $Y$ is {\it $\DD$-normal} if for every $F\in\CC L(Y)$ and for every $D\in\DD$ such that $F\sbe D$ there exists an $E\in\DD$ with $F\sbe E\sbe \ovl{E}^Y\sbe D$. Now, arguing as in Example~\ref{bigexample1}, we can prove that {\em if $Y$ is a $\DD$-normal space, $\DD=\DD^\cap$ and $Y\in\DD$, then $Y$ is an $\OO$-HS-space, where $\OO$ is the Tychonoff-type topology on $\CC L(Y)$ generated by $\DD$.} This generalizes the result of M. Sekanina \cite{Se} that any normal space is a HS-space. \end{rem} \begin{exa}\label{exa111} In the notations of Examples~\ref{bigexample} and \ref{bigexample1}, we will show that {\em the function $i_{A,\RRRR}$ is a homeomorphic embedding for any open interval $A$.} We will argue for $A=(0,1)$; the proof for any other open interval is similar. We know, by Example~\ref{bigexample1}, that the function $i_{A,X}$ is continuous. Therefore we only need to prove that $i_{A,X}$ is inversely continuous. By Proposition~\ref{iAX}, it is enough to show that the set $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $X$. So, let $H$ be a closed subset of $(0,1)$ and let $B=(\a,\b)\in\BB$ be such that $H\subseteq B$. We have to find a $D\in\BB$ such that $\overline{H}^X\subset D$ and $D\cap (0,1)\subseteq B$. Clearly, $\overline{H}^X\subseteq [0,1]$. If $\overline{H}^X\subset (0,1)$, we can take $D=B$. If $0\in\overline{H}^X$ but $1\not\in\overline{H}^X$ then $\a\le 0$ and we can put $D=(-1,\b)$. If $1\in\overline{H}^X$ but $0\not\in\overline{H}^X$ then $\b\ge 1$ and we can put $D=(\a,2)$. If $0,1\in\overline{H}^X$ then $\a\le 0$ and $\b\ge 1$ and we put $D=(-1,2)$. Therefore, {\em $A$ is $2_\BB$-combinatorially embedded in $(\RRRR,\TT)$.} Note that $A$ {\em is not 2-combinatorially embedded in $(\RRRR,\TT)$.} Observe that the triple $((\RRRR,\TT), A,\OO)$ satisfies all hypothesis of Corollary~\ref{sequential} except for condition (*), but $A$ is not sequentially closed. \end{exa} \begin{exa}\label{prop111} Let $Y\sbe \RRRR$. We will say, as usual, that a point $x\in Y$ is {\em isolated from the right (left) (in $Y$)} if there exists an $\ep >0$ such that if we put $U=(x,x+\varepsilon)$ ($U=(x-\varepsilon,x)$) then $U\cap Y=\emptyset$. Now, in the notations of Examples~\ref{bigexample} and \ref{bigexample1}, we have: {\em a subspace $Y$ of $(\RRRR,\TT)$ is $\OO_{\BB_Y}$-commutative if and only if every point of $Y$ is either isolated from the right or from the left.} We first show that a space $Y$ that has a point $y_0$ which is non-isolated both from the left and from the right cannot be $\OO_{\BB_Y}$-commutative. Indeed, put $A=Y\setminus\{y_0\}$. We will prove that $A$ is not $2_{\BB_Y}$-combinatorially embedded in $Y$. By Proposition~\ref{iAX}, this will imply that the function $i_{A,Y}$ is not inversely continuous and hence the space $Y$ will be not $\OO_{\BB_Y}$-commutative. Let $H=\{y_n:n\in\omega\}$ be a decreasing sequence in $Y$ converging to $y_0$. Then $H$ is a closed subset of $A$ and $H\subset (y_0,+\infty)\cap Y$. Suppose that there exists $B\in\BB$ such that $cl_Y H\subseteq B$ and $B\cap A\sbe (y_0,+\infty)$. Since $y_0\in cl_Y H\sbe B$ and $y_0$ is not isolated from the left, we have that $(B\cap A)\setminus (y_0,+\infty)\not =\ems$, which is a contradiction. Hence, $A$ is not $2_{\BB_Y}$-combinatorially embedded in $Y$. Now we will show that a space $Y$ having only points which are isolated either from the left or from the right is $\OO_{\BB_Y}$-commutative. Let $A\subset Y$. We know, by Remark~\ref{rem112}, that the function $i_{A,Y}$ is continuous. Hence it is enough to show that it is inversely continuous, i.e., according to Proposition~\ref{iAX}, that $A$ is $2_{\BB_Y}$-combinatorially embedded in $Y$. So, let $H\in\CC L(A)$ and let $H\subseteq B\cap Y$ for some $B=(\alpha,\beta)$. We have to find a $D\in\BB$ such that $\overline{H}^Y\subset D\cap Y$ and $D\cap A\subseteq B$. We have $ cl_Y H\subseteq \overline{B}^X=[\alpha,\beta]$. If $cl_Y H\subseteq B$, we can take $D=B$ and we are done. 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