Nested Interval Theorem
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Mathematics/Real analysis
NestedDefinition. A sequence of sets $\{ I_n \}_{n=1}^\infty$ is said to be nested if $I_n \supset I_{n+1}, \forall n \in \mathbb{N}$.Nested Interval TheoremTheorem. If $\{ [a_n, b_n] \}_{n=1}^\infty$ is a nested sequence of intervals, then (i) $\bigcap_{n=1}^\infty [a_n, b_n] \neq \emptyset$. (ii) If $\lim_{n \to \infty} (b_n - a_n) = 0$, then $\bigcap_{n=1}^\infty [a_n, b_n]$ is a singleton.Pr..