A Finite Square Principle

Juliette Kennedy (U Helsinki)

Sep 09. 2026, 15:30 — 16:30

We present a finite square principle that was used to show the independence of the following statements:

1. If M is a structure in a vocabulary of size ≤λ and D is a regular ultrafilter on λ, then M^λ/D is λ++-universal. (Keisler &

Chang: Open Problem 18)

2. Suppose M and N are structures in a vocabulary of size ≤ λ such that |M|,|N| ≤ λ. If M≡N, D is a regular ultrafilter on

λ, and 2^λ = λ^+, then M^λ/D is isomorphic to N^λ/D.

(Keisler & Chang: Open Problem 19)

Joint work with Saharon Shelah, Jouko Väänänen

Further Information
Venue:
ESI Boltzmann Lecture Hall
Associated Event:
FLINTA* in Set Theory (Workshop)
Organizer(s):
Hope Duncan (U Leeds)
Azul Fatalini (U Leeds)
Martina Iannella (TU Wien)
Siiri Kivimäki (U Helsinki)
Sandra Müller (TU Wien)
Lena Wallner (TU Wien)