On topological fundamental groups of quotient spaces

Hamid Torabi, Ali Pakdaman, Behrooz Mashayekhy

Published 2011-05-20, updated 2014-04-03Version 2

Let $p:X\rightarrow X/A$ be a quotient map, where $A$ is a subspace of $X$. We explore conditions under which $p_*(\pi_1^{qtop}(X,x_0))$ is dense in $\pi_1^{qtop}(X/A,*))$, where the fundamental groups enjoy the natural quotient topology inherited from the loop space and $p_*$ is the induced continuous homomorphism by the quotient map $p$. Also, we give some applications to find out some properties for $\pi_1^{qtop}(X/A,*)$. In particular, we give some conditions in which $\pi_1^{qtop}(X/A,*)$ is an indiscrete topological group.