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Which sigma-ideals in a sigma-algebra are contained in an ideal of null sets?

Let $X$ be a Polish space and $\mathcal{B}(X)$ be the $\sigma$-algebra of Borel subsets of $X$. Given a Borel probability measure $\mu$ on $X$, we write $\mathcal{N}(\mu) := \{ B \in \mathcal{B}(X) : \...
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Baire category theorem for uncountable unions

Any compact Hausdorff space $X$ is a Baire space: if the set $X$ is a meager set (meaning a countable union of nowhere dense subsets, also known as a set of first category), then $X$ is empty. I am ...
Dmitri Pavlov's user avatar
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Proving that family of sets has non-empty intersection

Let's say I have an object which can be viewed as family of sets $\mathfrak{S} \subseteq 2^S$, and I want to prove that its intersection is non-empty. What is known already: $S$ is set of measurable ...
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3 questions around the Stone space of the free $\sigma$-algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators

During my studies, I came across several different Stone spaces, e.g.: (i) The Cantor cube $X=\{0,1\}^{\omega_1}$, which is the Stone space of the free Boolean algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators; ...
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Non-separable metric probability space

Let us say a metric probability space $(X,\rho,\mu)$ has property (*) if: the support of $\mu$ is contained in a separable subspace of $X$. Questions: 1. Is there a standard name for this property? ...
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A point concerning Fremlin's example on Borel sets in non-separable Banach spaces

Let $E$ be a Banach space. Let us consider the following three sigma algebras on $E$. $~~~~\mathcal{B}$= The $\sigma$-algebra coming from the norm topology. $~~\mathcal{M}$= The sigma algebra ...
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Is the Jordan decomposition of a self-adjoint functional constructive?

Let $A$ be an abstract C*-algebra, and let $\varphi\colon A \rightarrow \mathbb C$ be a bounded linear function. Assuming the axiom of choice, there exist unique positive bounded linear functions $\...
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Is there a maximum to the amount of disjoint non-measurable subsets of the unit interval with full outer measure?

This question arose a few years back when I was an assistant teacher on a course of basic (Lebesgue) measure theory, but I didn't find an answer or anyone able to solve the problem. The setting of the ...
Rami Luisto's user avatar
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Drawing conclusions by NOT using AC.

The existence of non-measurable subsets and functions on $\mathbb{R}$ require the use of the axiom of choice. That is, there exist models of ZF in which all subsets of (and hence all functions defined ...
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Definable collections of non measurable sets of reals

Is there a definable (in Zermelo Fraenkel set theory with choice) collection of non measurable sets of reals of size continuum? More verbosely: Is there a class A = {x: \phi(x)} such that ZFC proves "...
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