Does there exist a bijection , such that there exist a positive integer , and it's possible to have each positive integer colored by one of chosen colors, such that for any , and are not the same color?
Solution
1. Define the problem and initial setup:
We need to find a bijection such that there exists a positive integer (in this case, ) and a coloring of the positive integers with colors such that for any , and are not the same color.
2. Reformulate the condition:
Let and . The condition and not being the same color translates to requiring and to be of different colors, provided .
3. Initial assignments and coloring:
- Set and .
- This imposes that the color of must be different from the color of .
- Color white and black.
4. Define the extension step:
- Let be the first natural number where is not fully defined (i.e., either or or both are not defined).
- Consider the case where does not exist. Let be the subset of naturals where is defined.
- Ensure that and are of different colors for any .
- Denote .
5. **Coloring and defining :**
- If there exists which is not yet colored, color it arbitrarily.
- Choose big enough such that the minimal element of the set is bigger than the maximal colored natural number.
- Define and for any , color in the color opposite to the color of .
6. **Handle the case when is not defined:**
- Ensure is of a different color compared to .
7. **Handle the case when both and are not defined:**
- First define as above.
- Then apply the same step to define .
8. Iterate the extension step:
- Apply the extension step consecutively to define over .
- If there are still uncolored naturals, color them arbitrarily.
By following these steps, we ensure that is a bijection and the coloring condition is satisfied.