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Jensen $\varDelta^1_3$ reals by means of ZFC$^-$ or second order Peano arithmetic

Logic 2023-05-23 v1

Abstract

It was established by Jensen in 1970 that there is a generic extension L[a]L[a] of the constructible universe LL by a real a∉La\not\in L such that aa is Δ31\varDelta^1_3 in L[a]L[a]. Jensen's forcing construction has found a number of applications in modern set theory. A problem has been recently discussed whether Jensen's construction can be reproduced entirely within second order Peano arithmetic or equivalently FC^- (minus the Power Set axiom). The obstacle is that the proof of the key CCC property (whether by Jensen's original argument or a later proof using \Diamond) essentially involves countable elementary submodels of Lω2L_{\omega_2}, which is way beyond ZFC^-. We show how to circumwent this difficulty by means of killing only definable antichains in the course of a Jensen-like transfinite construction of the forcing, and then define a model with a minimal Π21\varPi^1_2 singleton as a class-forcing extension of a model of ZFC^- plus V=LV=L.

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@article{arxiv.2305.12486,
  title  = {Jensen $\varDelta^1_3$ reals by means of ZFC$^-$ or second order Peano arithmetic},
  author = {Vladimir Kanovei},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.12486},
  year   = {2023}
}

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