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arxiv: 1107.5383 · v2 · pith:4RPRORWNnew · submitted 2011-07-27 · 🧮 math.LO · math.GN· math.GR

Borel's Conjecture in Topological Groups

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We introduce a natural generalization of Borel's Conjecture. For each infinite cardinal number $\kappa$, let {\sf BC}$_{\kappa}$ denote this generalization. Then ${\sf BC}_{\aleph_0}$ is equivalent to the classical Borel conjecture. Assuming the classical Borel conjecture, $\neg{\sf BC}_{\aleph_1}$ is equivalent to the existence of a Kurepa tree of height $\aleph_1$. Using the connection of ${\sf BC}_{\kappa}$ with a generalization of Kurepa's Hypothesis, we obtain the following consistency results: (1)If it is consistent that there is a 1-inaccessible cardinal then it is consistent that ${\sf BC}_{\aleph_1}$. (2)If it is consistent that ${\sf BC}_{\aleph_1}$ holds, then it is consistent that there is an inaccessible cardinal. (3)If it is consistent that there is a 1-inaccessible cardinal with $\omega$ inaccessible cardinals above it, then $\neg{\sf BC}_{\aleph_{\omega}} \, +\, (\forall n<\omega){\sf BC}_{\aleph_n}$ is consistent. (4)If it is consistent that there is a 2-huge cardinal, then it is consistent that ${\sf BC}_{\aleph_{\omega}}$. (5)If it is consistent that there is a 3-huge cardinal, then it is consistent that ${\sf BC}_{\kappa}$ holds for a proper class of cardinals $\kappa$ of countable cofinality.

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