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Model theory of operator algebras III: Elementary equivalence and II_1 factors

Operator Algebras 2017-05-17 v1 Functional Analysis Logic

Abstract

We use continuous model theory to obtain several results concerning isomorphisms and embeddings between II_1 factors and their ultrapowers. Among other things, we show that for any II_1 factor M, there are continuum many nonisomorphic separable II_1 factors that have an ultrapower isomorphic to an ultrapower of M. We also give a poor man's resolution of the Connes Embedding Problem: there exists a separable II_1 factor such that all II_1 factors embed into one of its ultrapowers.

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@article{arxiv.1111.0998,
  title  = {Model theory of operator algebras III: Elementary equivalence and II_1 factors},
  author = {Ilijas Farah and Bradd Hart and David Sherman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.0998},
  year   = {2017}
}

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16 pages