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Karp complexity and classes with the independence property

Logic 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

A class K of structures is controlled if for all cardinals lambda, the relation of L_{infty,lambda}-equivalence partitions K into a set of equivalence classes (as opposed to a proper class). We prove that no pseudo-elementary class with the independence property is controlled. By contrast, there is a pseudo-elementary class with the strict order property that is controlled.

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@article{arxiv.math/0303345,
  title  = {Karp complexity and classes with the independence property},
  author = {Michael C. Laskowski and Saharon Shelah},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0303345},
  year   = {2007}
}