The relation between the limit cardinal $alpha$ and a sequence of cardinal numbers strictly less than $alpha$
For a limit cardinal $alpha$ can we find a sequence of sets $(X_n)$ with $card X_1< card X_2<...< card X$and $card X= card X_1+ card X_2+...?$
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For a limit cardinal $alpha$ can we find a sequence of sets $(X_n)$ with $card X_1< card X_2<...< card X$and $card X= card X_1+ card X_2+...?$
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What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
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For a limit cardinal $alpha$ can we find a sequence of sets $(X_n)$ with $card X_1< card X_2<...< card X$and $card X= card X_1+ card X_2+...?$
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For a limit cardinal $alpha$ can we find a sequence of sets $(X_n)$ with $card X_1< card X_2<...< card X$and $card X= card X_1+ card X_2+...?$
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What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
– Asaf Karagila♦
2 hours ago
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What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
– Asaf Karagila♦
2 hours ago
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What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
– Asaf Karagila♦
2 hours ago
What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
– Asaf Karagila♦
2 hours ago
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Your question suggests you are looking for a countable sequence; then the answer is: NO.
$aleph_{omega_1}$ is a limit cardinal, but not the sum of countably many smaller cardinals.
You may want to study the notion `cofinality of a cardinal number'.
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Your question suggests you are looking for a countable sequence; then the answer is: NO.
$aleph_{omega_1}$ is a limit cardinal, but not the sum of countably many smaller cardinals.
You may want to study the notion `cofinality of a cardinal number'.
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Your question suggests you are looking for a countable sequence; then the answer is: NO.
$aleph_{omega_1}$ is a limit cardinal, but not the sum of countably many smaller cardinals.
You may want to study the notion `cofinality of a cardinal number'.
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Your question suggests you are looking for a countable sequence; then the answer is: NO.
$aleph_{omega_1}$ is a limit cardinal, but not the sum of countably many smaller cardinals.
You may want to study the notion `cofinality of a cardinal number'.
Your question suggests you are looking for a countable sequence; then the answer is: NO.
$aleph_{omega_1}$ is a limit cardinal, but not the sum of countably many smaller cardinals.
You may want to study the notion `cofinality of a cardinal number'.
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What do the $dots$ mean here? (Yes, I get it, an infinite sequence, but how long exactly?)
– Asaf Karagila♦
2 hours ago