A universal coregular countable second-countable space (Q2077291)

In this interesting paper, the authors present a topological characterization of the infinite rational projective space \({\mathbb Q}P^\infty\). It is topologically, the unique countable, second countable space that possesses a superskeleton. Among its properties are the Hausdorff property, it is coregular and has very strong homogeneity properties. Moreover, it is a universal object for the class of all countable, second countable coregular spaces. The proof of the characterization theorem is quite involved and long. As the paper demonstrates, there are many spaces homeomorphic to \({\mathbb Q}P^\infty\) that surface in several seemingly unrelated situations. It is unknown whether the famous Golomb (or Kirch) space contains a subspace homeomorphic to \({\mathbb Q}P^\infty\). This paper is an absolute must for anybody interested in countable connected Hausdorff spaces.