Selection problems in O-minimal structures

Abstract

In this dissertation, we improve the Definable Michael's Selection Theorem in o-minimal expansions of real closed fields. Then applications of this theorem are established; for instance, we prove the following statement: Let be an o-minimal expansion of and T be a definable set-valued map where n = 1 or m=1. If T has a continuous selection, then T has a definable continuous selection. Moreover, we prove the statement: Let be an o-minimal expansion of a real closed field and be a closed subset of Rn. If T: E --> Rm is a definable continuous set-valued map and T is bounded for each in the boundary of E, then T has a definable continuous extension.