Show that the dictionary order topology on the set R × R is the same as the product topology ℝ_d × ℝ where ℝ_d denotes ℝ in the discrete topology. Compare this topology with the standard topology on ℝ^2.

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Show that the dictionary order topology on the set R × R is the same as the product topology ℝ_d × ℝ
where ℝ_d denotes ℝ in the discrete topology. Compare this topology with the standard topology on ℝ^2.

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