First-countability, \( \omega \)-Rudin spaces and well-filtered determined spaces (Q2049891)

All spaces are assumed \(T_0\). Connections involving countable versions, in some sense, of properties such as Rudin, well-filtered and \(d\)-spaces are considered. Every space with first countable sobrification is \(\omega\)-Rudin and if, further, it is \(\omega\)-well-filtered then it is sober. For a first countable space \(X\) the following four conditions are equivalent: \(X\) is sober; \(X\) is well-filtered; \(X\) is an \(\omega\)-well-filtered \(d\)-space; \(X\) is an \(\omega\)-well-filtered \(\omega^*\)-\(d\)-space. If \(f:X\to Y\) is continuous, \(X\) first countable and \(Y\) is \(\omega\)-well-filtered, and \(A\subset X\) irreducible then \(\overline{f(A)}\) is a Rudin set. Several examples are presented contradicting possible implications involving some other pairs of these and related properties.