On the spectrum of limit models

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Autori principali: Beard, Jeremy, Mazari-Armida, Marcos
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author Beard, Jeremy
Mazari-Armida, Marcos
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Mazari-Armida, Marcos
contents We study the spectrum of limit models assuming the existence of a nicely behaved independence notion. Under reasonable assumptions, we show that all `long' limit models are isomorphic, and all `short' limit models are non-isomorphic. $\textbf{Theorem.}$ Let $\mathbf{K}$ be a $\aleph_0$-tame abstract elementary class stable in $λ\geq \operatorname{LS}(\mathbf{K})$ with amalgamation, joint embedding and no maximal models. Suppose there is an independence relation on the models of size $λ$ that satisfies uniqueness, extension, non-forking amalgamation, universal continuity, and $(\geq κ)$-local character in a minimal regular $κ< λ^+$. Suppose $δ_1, δ_2 < λ^+$ with $\operatorname{cf}(δ_1) < \operatorname{cf}(δ_2)$. Then for any $N_1, N_2, M \in \mathbf{K}_λ$ where $N_l$ is a $(λ, δ_l)$-limit model over $M$ for $l = 1, 2$, \[N_1 \text{ is isomorphic to } N_2 \text{ over } M \iff \operatorname{cf}(δ_1) \geq κ\] Both implications in the conclusion have improvements. High cofinality limits are isomorphic without the $\aleph_0$-tameness assumption and assuming the independence relation is defined only on high cofinality limit models. Low cofinality limits are non-isomorphic without assuming non-forking amalgamation. We show how our results can be used to study limit models in both abstract settings and in natural examples of abstract elementary classes.
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spellingShingle On the spectrum of limit models
Beard, Jeremy
Mazari-Armida, Marcos
Logic
Primary: 03C48. Secondary: 03C45
We study the spectrum of limit models assuming the existence of a nicely behaved independence notion. Under reasonable assumptions, we show that all `long' limit models are isomorphic, and all `short' limit models are non-isomorphic. $\textbf{Theorem.}$ Let $\mathbf{K}$ be a $\aleph_0$-tame abstract elementary class stable in $λ\geq \operatorname{LS}(\mathbf{K})$ with amalgamation, joint embedding and no maximal models. Suppose there is an independence relation on the models of size $λ$ that satisfies uniqueness, extension, non-forking amalgamation, universal continuity, and $(\geq κ)$-local character in a minimal regular $κ< λ^+$. Suppose $δ_1, δ_2 < λ^+$ with $\operatorname{cf}(δ_1) < \operatorname{cf}(δ_2)$. Then for any $N_1, N_2, M \in \mathbf{K}_λ$ where $N_l$ is a $(λ, δ_l)$-limit model over $M$ for $l = 1, 2$, \[N_1 \text{ is isomorphic to } N_2 \text{ over } M \iff \operatorname{cf}(δ_1) \geq κ\] Both implications in the conclusion have improvements. High cofinality limits are isomorphic without the $\aleph_0$-tameness assumption and assuming the independence relation is defined only on high cofinality limit models. Low cofinality limits are non-isomorphic without assuming non-forking amalgamation. We show how our results can be used to study limit models in both abstract settings and in natural examples of abstract elementary classes.
title On the spectrum of limit models
topic Logic
Primary: 03C48. Secondary: 03C45
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.11605