Donald Brower : Toward a Characterization of Simplicity

Posted by , part of the Logic Seminar.

At

Oct. 4, 2011, 4 p.m.

In

SEO 427

Abstract

We exhibit a condition on indiscernible sequences which almost seems to characterize the class of simple theories. The main obstacle to getting a complete characterization will be presented. Some other general properties of indiscernible sequences may be covered if there is time.