Mathematical logic seminar - September 15, 2015

Time: 12:30 - 13:30

Room: Wean Hall 7201

Speaker:     James Cummings    
Department of Mathematical Sciences
CMU

Title: Forcing ∀ ∃ statements

Abstract:

We often find ourselves needing to force assertions of the general form "for every x there exists y...." where typically x and y are subsets of some regular cardinal κ

We will consider three general cases (of increasing difficulty)

  • κ is ω1
  • κ is the successor of an uncountable regular cardinal
  • κ is the successor of a singular cardinal