Decomposition, Mapping, and Sum Theorems of <i>ω</i>-Paracompact Topological Spaces

As a weaker form of ω-paracompactness, the notion of σ-ω-paracompactness is introduced. Furthermore, as a weaker form of σ-ω-paracompactness, the notion of feebly ω-paracompactness is introduced. It is proven hereinthat locally countable topological spaces are feebly ω-paracompact. Furthermore, it is proven hereinthat countably ω-paracompact σ-ω-paracompact topological spaces are ω-paracompact. Furthermore, it is proven hereinthat σ-ω-paracompactness is inverse invariant under perfect mappings with countable fibers, and as a result, is proven hereinthat ω-paracompactness is inverse invariant under perfect mappings with countable fibers. Furthermore, if A is a locally finite closed covering of a topological space X,τ with each A∈A being ω-paracompact and normal, then X,τ is ω-paracompact and normal, and as a corollary, a sum theorem for ω-paracompact normal topological spaces follows. Moreover, three open questions are raised