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A Solovay-like model at $\aleph_\omega$

Logic 2026-05-08 v3

Abstract

Assuming the consistency of ZFC with appropriate large cardinal axioms we produce a model of ZFC where ω\aleph_\omega is a strong limit cardinal and the inner model L(P(ω))L(\mathcal{P}(\aleph_\omega)) satisfies the following properties: (1) Every set A(ω)ωA\subseteq (\aleph_\omega)^\omega has the ω\aleph_\omega-PSP. (2) There is no scale at ω\aleph_\omega. (3) The Singular Cardinal Hypothesis (SCH) fails at ω\aleph_\omega. (4) Shelah's Approachability property (AP) fails at ω\aleph_\omega. (5) The Tree Property (TP) holds at ω+1\aleph_{\omega+1}. The above provides the first example of a Solovay-type model at the level of the first singular cardinal, ω\aleph_\omega. Our model also answers, in the context of ZF+DCω\mathrm{DC}_{\aleph_\omega}, a well-known question by Woodin on the relationship between the SCH and the AP at ω\aleph_\omega.

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

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