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Model-theoretic Characterizations of Large Cardinals

Logic 2019-03-19 v3

Abstract

We consider compactness characterizations of large cardinals. Based on results of Benda \cite{b-sccomp}, we study compactness for omitting types in various logics. In \bLκ,κ\bL_{\kappa, \kappa}, this allows us to characterize any large cardinal defined in terms of normal ultrafilters, and we also analyze second-order and sort logic. In particular, we give a compactness for omitting types characterization of huge cardinals, which have consistency strength beyond Vop\v{e}nka's Principle.

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@article{arxiv.1708.07561,
  title  = {Model-theoretic Characterizations of Large Cardinals},
  author = {Will Boney},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1708.07561},
  year   = {2019}
}