Failure of Approachability at the Successor of the first Singular for any Cofinality

We solve two long-standing open problems regarding the combinatorics of $\aleph_{ω+1}$. We answer a question of Shelah by showing that it is consistent for any $n\geq 1$ that $\mathsf{GCH}$ holds and there is a stationary set of points of cofinality $\aleph_n$ which is not in the approachability ideal. As a corollary, we obtain a model where the notions of goodness and approachability are distinct for stationarily many points of cofinality $\aleph_1$, answering an open question of Cummings, Foreman, and Magidor.

Publication Details

Journal
ArXiv.org
Published
2025-03-24
Primary Topic
Art, Aesthetics, and Perception
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Failure of Approachability at the Successor of the first Singular for any Cofinality

ArXiv.org
Art, Aesthetics, and Perception
article

Failure of Approachability at the Successor of the first Singular for any Cofinality

article en

Abstract

We solve two long-standing open problems regarding the combinatorics of $\aleph_{ω+1}$. We answer a question of Shelah by showing that it is consistent for any $n\geq 1$ that $\mathsf{GCH}$ holds and there is a stationary set of points of cofinality $\aleph_n$ which is not in the approachability ideal. As a corollary, we obtain a model where the notions of goodness and approachability are distinct for stationarily many points of cofinality $\aleph_1$, answering an open question of Cummings, Foreman, and Magidor.

ArXiv.org
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Art, Aesthetics, and Perception
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Failure of Approachability at the Successor of the first Singular for any Cofinality · ArXiv.org (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS