Large cardinals, determinacy and inner models

Speaker(s)

Grigor Sargsyan

Affiliation

Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University

Date

March 18, 2015, 4:15 p.m.

Room

room 5050

Seminar

Topology and Set Theory Seminar

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We will investigate the relationship between Large Cardinals, determinacy and inner models, and give a gentle introduction to Godel's program. We will justify the use of large cardinals in set theory and mathematics and give reasons for believing in their consistency.

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