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We prove that topological isomorphism on procountable groups is not classifiable by countable structures, in the sense of descriptive set theory. In fact, the equivalence relation $\ell_\infty$ expressing that two sequences of reals have a…
An uncountable $\aleph_1$-free group cannot admit a Polish group topology but an uncountable $\aleph_1$-free abelian group can, as witnessed, for example, by the Baer-Specker group $\mathbb{Z}^\omega$; more strongly, $\mathbb{Z}^\omega$ is…
We extend the theory of complex cells introduced by Binyamini and Novikov to the sharply o-minimal setting, obtaining cellular preparation and parameterization theorems which are polynomially effective in the degrees of the relevant sets.…
We study the theory of a global field k as a k-vector space with a predicate for one of the absolute values on k. For example, we prove that in this language a global field with an ultrametric or real archimedean absolute value has a…
We show that $\mathbf{C}$, a weak theory of sets with Axiom Beta, proves the scheme of Elementary, or $\Delta_0$ Transfinite Recursion and can generate, for every set, the corresponding relativized constructible hierarchy. We show that the…
We introduce a new compactness principle which we call the gluing property. For a measurable cardinal $\kappa$ and a cardinal $\lambda$, we say that $\kappa$ has the $\lambda$-gluing property if every sequence of $\lambda$-many…
We prove that the theory of the Farey graph is pseudofinite by constructing a sequence of finite structures that satisfy increasingly large subsets of its first-order axiomatization. This graph is an important object in the study of curve…
This text highlights issues present in the proof of Lemma 6.10 of the Baumgartner (1943 -- 2011) article "Almost disjoint sets, the dense set problem and the partition calculus" of 1976, and intends to present a correction at the same time…
We calibrate the reverse mathematical strength of a family of extensions of Ramsey's theorem to finite colorings of certain subsets of the natural numbers of unbounded finite dimension. Specifically, we analyze the principles…
We develop a notion of sampling, called \emph{generic sampling}, for the context of global Keisler measures where the standard product is replaced by the Morley product. Choosing a point randomly in this space with respect to our…
Funayama proved that a lattice embeds into a complete Boolean algebra in such a way that all existing joins and meets are preserved if and only if the lattice satisfies the join-infinite and meet-infinite distributive laws. There are…
A classical theorem of Lusin states that all analytic sets are Lebesgue-measurable. In this article we established the reverse mathematical strength of Lusin's theorem, which depends on how precisely it is formalized. By doing so, we answer…
Mekler's construction is a powerful technique for building purely algebraic structures from combinatorial ones. Its power lies in the fact that it allows various model-theoretic tameness properties of the combinatorial structure to transfer…
In the 1990s, Steel and Woodin showed that under large cardinal hypotheses, the HOD of $L(\mathbb R)$ admits a fine-structural analysis. Although this theorem sheds light on various problems in descriptive set theory, the fine-structural…
We isolate two combinatorial properties, each expressible by a $\Pi_2$-sentence over the structure $(H(\omega_3),\in,\omega_1,\omega_2,\text{NS}_{\omega_2})$, such that each property is consistent with CH, and their conjunction together…
Formal mathematics is mathematics done within the framework of a formal logic. It offers major benefits to mathematicians as well as to computing professionals, engineers, and scientists who use mathematics in their work. The standard…
Inquisitive logic is a research program that extends the scope of logic to cover not only statements, but also questions. In the context of this program, a logic that plays a prominent role is inquisitive first-order logic, InqBQ, which…
We give criteria for a first-order theory to be NCTP or NBTP using tree-indiscernibility. As an application, we show that Mekler's construction preserves NCTP and NBTP.
We prove a theorem on iterated forcing that can be used for preservation of $\aleph_2$ and $\aleph_1$ in iterations with supports of size $\aleph_1$ of forcings that have amalgamation properties similar to those present in the perfect set…
It is well known that for transitive unimodal logics, finite height is both necessary and sufficient for local tabularity. It is also well known that for intermediate logics, finite height is sufficient (but not necessary) for local…