A Solovay-like model at $\aleph_\omega$
Abstract
Assuming the consistency of ZFC with appropriate large cardinal axioms we produce a model of ZFC where is a strong limit cardinal and the inner model satisfies the following properties: (1) Every set has the -PSP. (2) There is no scale at . (3) The Singular Cardinal Hypothesis (SCH) fails at . (4) Shelah's Approachability property (AP) fails at . (5) The Tree Property (TP) holds at . The above provides the first example of a Solovay-type model at the level of the first singular cardinal, . Our model also answers, in the context of ZF+, a well-known question by Woodin on the relationship between the SCH and the AP at .
Cite
@article{arxiv.2509.18991,
title = {A Solovay-like model at $\aleph_\omega$},
author = {Alejandro Poveda and Sebastiano Thei},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.18991},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
There is a flaw in Claim 3.6.2 (page 17, line 12). We say that if two well-orders have the same order type, then they are identical, which is false. This was used to ensure that the posets Q and R in that claim coincide