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We show that under the Bounded Proper Forcing Axiom and an anti-large cardinal assumption, there is a $\mathbf{\Pi}^1_2$ MAD family.

Logic · Mathematics 2022-10-11 Vera Fischer , David Schrittesser , Thilo Weinert

Let $x$ denote a Laver real over $L$. We prove that in $L[x]$ there is a $\Pi^1_1$ infinite mad family. Since $\Pi^1_1$ and $\Sigma^1_2$ sets are Laver measurable in $L[x]$, this shows that there are examples of well-behaved classical…

Logic · Mathematics 2025-10-27 Asger Tornquist , David Schrittesser

We throw some light on the question: is there a MAD family (= a family of infinite subsets of N, the intersection of any two is finite) which is completely separable (i.e. any X subseteq N is included in a finite union of members of the…

Logic · Mathematics 2010-07-19 Saharon Shelah

For Van Douwen families, maximal families of eventually different permutations and maximal ideal independent families we show that the existence of a $\Sigma^1_2$ family implies the existence of a $\Pi^1_1$ family of the same size. We also…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-02-27 Julia Millhouse , Lukas Schembecker

Assuming the existence of a supercompact cardinal, we construct a model where, for some uncountable regular cardinal $\kappa$, there are no $\Sigma^1_1(\kappa)-\kappa-$mad families.

Logic · Mathematics 2018-05-21 Haim Horowitz , Saharon Shelah

Given a $\Pi^{\mu}_2$ formula of the modal $\mu$ calculus, it is decidable whether it is equivalent to a $\Sigma^{\mu}_2$ formula.

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2017-03-10 Karoliina Lehtinen , Sandra Quickert

Walsh [MR4525964, Zbl 1569.03151] has shown that comparing proof-theoretic ordinals is equivalent to comparing $\Pi^1_1$-consequence comparison and $\Pi^1_1$-reflection comparison, all modulo true $\Sigma^1_1$-sentences. In this paper, we…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-02-10 Hanul Jeon

In this paper, we introduce a hierarchy dividing the set $\{\sigma \in \Pi^1_2 : \Pi^1_1$-$\mathsf{CA}_0 \vdash \sigma\}$. Then, we give some characterizations of this set using weaker variants of some principles equivalent to…

Logic · Mathematics 2024-11-25 Yudai Suzuki , Keita Yokoyama

We consider the definability of mad families in vector spaces of the form $\underset{n<\omega}{\bigoplus} F$ where $F$ is a field of cardinality $\leq \aleph_0$. We show that there is no analytic mad family of subspaces when…

Logic · Mathematics 2018-11-12 Haim Horowitz , Saharon Shelah

The mad spectrum is the set of all cardinalities of infinite maximal almost disjoint families on omega. We treat the problem to characterize those sets A which, in some forcing extension of the universe, can be the mad spectrum. We solve…

Logic · Mathematics 2014-02-25 Saharon Shelah , Otmar Spinas

The aim of this paper is to give natural examples of $\mathbf{\Sigma}_1^1$-complete and $\mathbf{\Pi}_1^1$-complete sets. In the first part, we consider ideals on $\omega$. In particular, we show that the Hindman ideal $\mathcal{H}$ is…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-03-09 Łukasz Mazurkiewicz , Szymon Żeberski

We prove the $\Sigma^1$-conjecture for two families of Artin groups: Artin groups such that there exists a prime number $p$ dividing $\frac{l(e)}{2}$ for every edge $e$ with even label $>2$ and balanced Artin groups. The family of balanced…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2025-07-15 Marcos Escartín Ferrer

We study maximal independent families (m.i.f.) in the projective hierarchy. We show that (a) the existence of a $\boldsymbol{\Sigma}^1_2$ m.i.f. is equivalent to the existence of a $\boldsymbol{\Pi}^1_1$ m.i.f., (b) in the Cohen model,…

Logic · Mathematics 2019-05-14 Jörg Brendle , Vera Fischer , Yurii Khomskii

We describe a proof-theoretic bound on $Sigma_{2}$-definable countable ordinals in Kripke-Platek set theory with $Pi_{1}$-Collection and the existence of $omega_{1}$.

Logic · Mathematics 2015-08-10 Toshiyasu Arai

We prove the consistency of ZF+DC+"there are no mad families"+"there exists a non-meager filter on $\omega$" relative to ZFC, answering a question of Neeman and Norwood. We also introduce a weaker version of madness, and we strengthen the…

Logic · Mathematics 2017-01-12 Haim Horowitz , Saharon Shelah

We prove in ZFC that there is a MAD family of functions in omega^omega which is also maximal with respect to infinite partial functions. This solves a 20 year old question of Van Douwen. We also strengthen a result of J. Steprans stating…

Logic · Mathematics 2008-01-26 Dilip Raghavan

We show there is a closed (in fact effectively closed, i.e., $\Pi^0_1$) eventually different family (working in ZF or less).

Logic · Mathematics 2022-10-11 David Schrittesser

We show that there are no infinite maximal almost disjoint ("mad") families in Solovay's model, thus solving a long-standing problem posed by A.D.R. Mathias in 1967. We also give a new proof of Mathias' theorem that no analytic infinite…

Logic · Mathematics 2015-03-31 Asger Tornquist

We develop the abstract framework for a proof-theoretic analysis of theories with scope beyond ordinal numbers, resulting in an analog of Ordinal Analysis aimed at the study of theorems of complexity $\Pi^1_2$. This is done by replacing the…

Logic · Mathematics 2021-09-27 Juan P. Aguilera , Fedor Pakhomov

We show that one can force over $L$ that $\Sigma^1_3$-separation holds, while $\Pi^1_3$-reduction fails, thus separating these two principles for the first time. The construction can be lifted to canonical inner models $M_n$ with $n$-many…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-04-15 Stefan Hoffelner
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