A Topological Interpretation of t

Abstract

Hurewicz found connections between some topological notions and the combinatorial cardinals $\mathfrak{b}$ and $\mathfrak{d}$. Recɫaw gave topological meaning to the definition of the cardinal $\mathfrak{p}$. We extend the picture with a topological interpretation of the cardinal $\mathfrak{t}$. We compare our notion to the one related to $\mathfrak{p}$, and to some other classical notions. This sheds new light on the famous open problem whether $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$.