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Duality and the pcf theory

Logic 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We consider natural cardinal invariants hm_n and prove several duality theorems, saying roughly: if I is a suitably definable ideal and provably cov(I)>=hm_n, then non(I) is provably small. The proofs integrate the determinacy theory, forcing and pcf theory.

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@article{arxiv.math/0212041,
  title  = {Duality and the pcf theory},
  author = {Saharon Shelah and Jindrich Zapletal},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0212041},
  year   = {2007}
}