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We give a light introduction to selection principles in topology, a young subfield of infinite-combinatorial topology. Emphasis is put on the modern approach to the problems it deals with. Recent results are described, and open problems are stated. Some results which do not appear elsewhere are also included, with proofs.
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Tsaban, B. (2006). Some New Directions in Infinite-combinatorial Topology. In: Bagaria, J., Todorcevic, S. (eds) Set Theory. Trends in Mathematics. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7643-7692-9_7
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