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Saturation and solvability in abstract elementary classes with amalgamation

Logic 2017-08-08 v3

Abstract

Theorem.\mathbf{Theorem.} Let KK be an abstract elementary class (AEC) with amalgamation and no maximal models. Let λ>LS(K)\lambda > \text{LS} (K). If KK is categorical in λ\lambda, then the model of cardinality λ\lambda is Galois-saturated. This answers a question asked independently by Baldwin and Shelah. We deduce several corollaries: KK has a unique limit model in each cardinal below λ\lambda, (when λ\lambda is big-enough) KK is weakly tame below λ\lambda, and the thresholds of several existing categoricity transfers can be improved. We also prove a downward transfer of solvability (a version of superstability introduced by Shelah): Corollary.\mathbf{Corollary.} Let KK be an AEC with amalgamation and no maximal models. Let λ>μ>LS(K)\lambda > \mu > \text{LS} (K). If KK is solvable in λ\lambda, then KK is solvable in μ\mu.

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@article{arxiv.1604.07743,
  title  = {Saturation and solvability in abstract elementary classes with amalgamation},
  author = {Sebastien Vasey},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1604.07743},
  year   = {2017}
}

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19 pages

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