On $\alpha$-embedded subsets of products

Abstract

We prove that every continuous function $f:E\to Y$ depends on countably many coordinates, if $E$ is an $(\aleph_1,\aleph_0)$-invariant pseudo-$\aleph_1$-compact subspace of a product of topological spaces and $Y$ is a space with a regular $G_\delta$-diagonal. Using this fact for any $\alpha<\omega_1$ we construct an $(\alpha+1)$-embedded subspace of a completely regular space which is not $\alpha$-embedded.