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The measure algebra does not always embed

Logic 2007-05-23 v2 General Topology

Abstract

The Open Colouring Axiom implies that the measure algebra cannot be embedded into P(N)/fin. We also discuss the errors in previous results on the embeddability of the measure algebra.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/9905016,
  title  = {The measure algebra does not always embed},
  author = {Alan Dow and Klaas Pieter Hart},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9905016},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

10 pages 2000/01/24: final version, 11 pages