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Model Theory for a Compact Cardinal

Logic 2023-08-23 v5

Abstract

We like to develop model theory for TT, a complete theory in Lθ,θ(τ)\mathbb{L}_{\theta,\theta}(\tau) when θ\theta is a compact cardinal. By [Sh:300a] we have bare bones stability and it seemed we can go no further. Dealing with ultrapowers (and ultraproducts) we restrict ourselves to ``DD a θ\theta-complete ultrafilter on II, probably (I,θ)(I,\theta)-regular". The basic theorems work, but can we generalize deeper parts of model theory? In particular can we generalize stability enough to generalize [Sh:c, Ch.VI]? We prove that at least we can characterize the TT's which are minimal under Keisler's order, i.e. such that {D:D\{D:D is a regular ultrafilter on λ\lambda and MTMλ/DM \models T \Rightarrow M^\lambda/D is λ\lambda-saturated}\}. Further we succeed to connect our investigation with the logic L<θ1\mathbb{L}^1_{< \theta} introduced in [Sh:797]: two models are L<θ1\mathbb{L}^1_{< \theta}-equivalent iff \, for some ω\omega- sequence ofθ\theta-complete ultrafilters, the iterated ultra-powers by it of those two models are isomorphic.

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@article{arxiv.1303.5247,
  title  = {Model Theory for a Compact Cardinal},
  author = {Saharon Shelah},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1303.5247},
  year   = {2023}
}
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