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On the existence of atomic models

Logic 2008-02-03 v1

Abstract

We give an example of a countable theory T such that for every cardinal lambda >= aleph_2 there is a fully indiscernible set A of power lambda such that the principal types are dense over A, yet there is no atomic model of T over A. In particular, T(A) is a theory of size lambda where the principal types are dense, yet T(A) has no atomic model.

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@article{arxiv.math/9301210,
  title  = {On the existence of atomic models},
  author = {Michael C. Laskowski and Saharon Shelah},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9301210},
  year   = {2008}
}