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Topometric spaces and perturbations of metric structures

Logic 2009-02-01 v2

Abstract

We develop the general theory of \emph{topometric spaces}, i.e., topological spaces equipped with a well-behaved lower semi-continuous metric function. Spaces of global and local types in continuous logic are the motivating examples for the study of such spaces. In particular, we develop a theory of Cantor-Bendixson analysis of topometric spaces, which can serve as a basis for the study of local stability (extending the \textit{ad hoc} development from \cite{BenYaacov-Usvyatsov:CFO}), as well as of global 0\aleph_0-stability. We conclude with a study of perturbation systems (see \cite{BenYaacov:Perturbations}) in the formalism of topometric spaces. In particular, we show how the abstract development applies to 0\aleph_0-stability up to perturbation.

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@article{arxiv.0802.4458,
  title  = {Topometric spaces and perturbations of metric structures},
  author = {Itaï Ben Yaacov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0802.4458},
  year   = {2009}
}
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