Partially-elementary end extensions of countable models of set theory
Abstract
Let denote Kripke-Platek Set Theory and let be the weak set theory obtained from by removing the collection scheme, restricting separation to -formulae and adding an axiom asserting that every set is contained in a transitive set (). A result due to Kaufmann shows that every countable model, , of has a proper -elementary end extension. Here we show that there are limits to the amount of the theory of that can be transferred to the end extensions that are guaranteed by Kaufmann's Theorem. Using admissible covers and the Barwise Compactness Theorem, we show that if is a countable model and is a recursive theory that holds in , then there exists a proper -elementary end extension of that satisfies . We use this result to show that the theory proves .
Cite
@article{arxiv.2406.18341,
title = {Partially-elementary end extensions of countable models of set theory},
author = {Zachiri McKenzie},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.18341},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
23 pages. This is a later draft of arXiv:2201.04817