By a figure-eight I mean a curve consisting of two topological circles that meet at a single point, e.g. Then you want to find the maximal cardinality of a set of these, such that no two intersect. Obviously there can be at least countably many; the question is whether there can be more.
I don’t understand your first question. Can you clarify?
By a figure-eight I mean a curve consisting of two topological circles that meet at a single point, e.g. Then you want to find the maximal cardinality of a set of these, such that no two intersect. Obviously there can be at least countably many; the question is whether there can be more.
Ah, I understand. Thanks.