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The University of Vienna Set Theory Research Seminar will host two
mini-courses in hybrid format in the coming Winter Semester 2023.
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1) Title: Convergence in Banach spaces of measures and cardinal
characteristics of the continuum
Damian Sobota (FWF ESPRIT Project Leader, University of Vienna)
When and where: Thursdays (05.10.2023-23.11.2023, 6 lectures)
11:30-13:00, Seminarraum 10, Kolingasse 14-16, Uni Wien
Zoom Meeting ID: 210 955 0387, Passcode: kgrc
https://univienna.zoom.u/j/2109550387?pwd=ZXZMLzZIWERXK2lnWlROZncxQkVSUT09
<https://univienna.zoom.us/j/2109550387?pwd=ZXZMLzZIWERXK2lnWlROZncxQkVSUT09>
Abstract: During this mini-course I will show how various properties of
Banach spaces of measures (on compact spaces or Boolean algebras) are
affected by values of the cardinal characteristics of the continuum
occuring in Cichoń’s diagram and van Douwen’s diagram. We will in
particular be interested in convergence properties of sequences of measures
in weak* and weak topologies. Besides, we will study what impact extending
the set-theoretic universe by forcing can have on topologies of ground
model Banach spaces of measures. Finally, I will present connections
between convergence of measures on compact spaces and filters on countable
sets.
2) Title: Forcing techniques for Cichoń’s Maximum
Diego A. Mejía (Associate Professor, Shizuoka University)
When and where: Thursdays (30.11.2023-25.01.2024, 6 lectures)
11:30-13:00, Seminarraum 10, Kolingasse 14-16, Uni Wien
Zoom Meeting ID: 210 955 0387, Passcode: kgrc
https://univienna.zoom.us/j/2109550387?pwd=ZXZMLzZIWERXK2lnWlROZncxQkVSUT09
Abstract: Cichoń’s diagram describes the connections between combinatorial
notions related to measure, category, and compactness of sets of irrational
numbers. In the second part of the 2010’s decade, Goldstern, Kellner and
Shelah constructed a forcing model of Cichoń’s Maximum (meaning that all
non-dependent cardinal characteristics are pairwise different) by using
large cardinals. Some years later, we eliminated this large cardinal
assumption. In this mini-course, we explore the forcing techniques to
construct the Cichoń’s Maximum model and much more. Concretely, we discuss
the following components:
1. Tukey connections and cardinal characteristics of the continuum
2. Review of FS (finite support) iterations and basic methods to modify
cardinal characteristics.
3. Preservation theory for cardinal characteristics.
4. FS iterations with measures and ultrafilters on the natural numbers.
5. Boolean Ultrapowers.
6. Forcing Intersected with submodels.
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For further information, please write to <vera.fischer(a)univie.ac.at>.
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Diego A. Mejía (PhD)
Associate Professor
Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University
836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529 Japan
Tel: +81-54-2384787