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The definable (p,q)-theorem for distal theories

Logic 2017-01-23 v2

Abstract

Answering a special case of a question of Chernikov and Simon, we show that any non-dividing formula over a model M in a distal NIP theory is a member of a consistent definable family, definable over M.

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@article{arxiv.1602.01253,
  title  = {The definable (p,q)-theorem for distal theories},
  author = {Gareth Boxall and Charlotte Kestner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1602.01253},
  year   = {2017}
}

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6 pages