ArticleOriginal scientific text

Title

Embedding Cohen algebras using pcf theory

Authors 1

Affiliations

  1. Institute of Mathematics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel

Abstract

Using a theorem from pcf theory, we show that for any singular cardinal ν, the product of the Cohen forcing notions on κ, κ < ν, adds a generic for the Cohen forcing notion on ν+.

Keywords

set theory, pcf, forcing

Bibliography

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Pages:
83-86
Main language of publication
English
Received
1995-09-02
Published
2000
Exact and natural sciences