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Isomorphism types of definable (maximal) cofinitary groups

Logic 2026-01-01 v1

Abstract

Kastermans proved that consistently 1Z2\bigoplus_{\aleph_1} \mathbb{Z}_2 has a cofinitary representation. We present a short proof that cZ2\bigoplus_{\mathfrak{c}} \mathbb{Z}_2 always has an arithmetic cofinitary representation. Further, for every finite group FF we construct an arithmetic maximal cofinitary group of isomorphism type (cZ)×F(\ast_{\mathfrak{c}} \mathbb{Z}) \times F. This answers an implicit question by Schrittesser and Mejak whether one may construct definable maximal cofinitary groups not decomposing into free products.

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@article{arxiv.2512.24318,
  title  = {Isomorphism types of definable (maximal) cofinitary groups},
  author = {Lukas Schembecker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.24318},
  year   = {2026}
}

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7 pages

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