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Does $\mathfrak{P}(A)\cong\mathfrak{P}(B)$ imply $A\cong B$? [duplicate]

Does $\mathfrak{P}(A)\cong\mathfrak{P}(B)\implies A\cong B$ hold for arbitrary sets $A, B$? Notation: We write $\mathfrak{P}(M)$ to denote the power set of a set $M$. …
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Topological applications of $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$

{p}$ has some topological property, then $\mathfrak{t}$ also has it). … So, my question is: are there any interesting consequence of $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$ in Topology? …
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$\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{b}=\mathfrak{a}=\aleph_1$ and $\mathfrak{d}=\mathfrak{c}=\kappa$

Question: Then we can say in $M[K]$ that: $(i)$ $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{b}=\mathfrak{a}=\aleph_1$ and $\mathfrak{d}=\mathfrak{c}=\kappa$ ? … $\mathfrak{p}$, is the least size of family $\mathcal{E}\subseteq [\omega]^\omega$ such that $\mathcal{E}$ has the SFIP and there does not exist any $\mathfrak{p}$seuod-intersection of $\mathcal{E}$. …
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The Parovichenko cardinal, is it equal to $\max\{\aleph_2,\mathfrak p\}$?

These two results yield the inequality $\mathfrak P\ge\max\{\aleph_2,\mathfrak p\}$. So, under CH we have $\mathfrak P=\aleph_2>\mathfrak c=\mathfrak p=\aleph_1$. … Is it consistent that $\mathfrak P>\max\{\aleph_2,\mathfrak p\}$? …
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Hausdorff gaps and $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$

Recently Malliaris and Shelah proved that $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$ (see: http://math.uchicago.edu/~mem/Malliaris-Shelah-CST.pdf). … of the form $\omega^\omega/G$ in the case $\mathfrak{p}<\mathfrak{t}$. …
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Is there a model of set theory in which $\mathfrak p< \mathfrak b < \mathfrak q$?

Is there a model of set theory in which $\mathfrak p< \mathfrak b < \mathfrak q$? … $\min\{\mathfrak b, \mathfrak q \}\in \{\mathfrak p,\mathfrak q \}$ ? …
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Short proof of $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$ by Juris Steprans [duplicate]

I have just read this question Short proof of $\frak p=t$. The link present in the answer about the proof given by Steprans doesn't work anymore. … Can you provide me the updated link to the proof by Steprans of $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$? …
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Is it true that $\mathit{MA}(\omega_1)$ iff $\omega_1<\mathfrak{p}$?

Recall that $\mathfrak{p}=\min\{|F|: F$ is a subfamily of $[\omega]^{\omega}$ with the sfip which has no infinite pseudo-intersection $\}$. … The cardinal $\mathfrak{q}_0$ defined as the smallest cardinality of a subset of $\mathbf{R}$ which is not a $Q$-space. Q1. Is it true that $\mathit{MA}(\omega_1)$ iff $\omega_1<\mathfrak{p}$ ? Q2. …
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Countable support iterations of proper forcings with fusion (axiom A), that make $\mathfrak{...

What are some proper forcing notions with fusion (satisfying axiom A but not countably closed), which when iterated $\aleph_2$ times with countable support, preserve cardinals and make $\mathfrak{p}=\aleph … For example, the prototypical such forcing, if in the above we replace $\mathfrak{p}$ with: $\mathfrak{b}$, we get Laver forcing, $\mathfrak{d}$, we get Miller forcing, $\mathfrak{c}$, we get Sacks …
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Is $\mathfrak p=\omega_1$ equivalent to the existence of a Hausdorff gap without infinite ps...

The definition of the small uncountable cardinal $\mathfrak p$ implies that under $\mathfrak p>\omega_1$ each Hausdorff gap has an infinite pseudointersection. … What does happen under $\mathfrak p=\omega_1$? Problem. Is $\mathfrak p=\omega_1$ equivalent to the existence of a Hausdorff gap without infinite pseudointersection? …
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Is $2^\mathfrak{m}<2^\mathfrak{n}\Rightarrow\mathfrak{m}<\mathfrak{n}$ equivalent to the axi...

Lindenbaum and Tarski assert in ``Communication sur les recherches de la théorie des ensembles'' without proof that $\mathfrak{p}^\mathfrak{m}<\mathfrak{p}^\mathfrak{n}\wedge\mathfrak{p}\neq0\Rightarrow … This is not difficult to prove, but I do not know whether the statement for $\mathfrak{p}=2$ is also equivalent to the axiom of choice. …
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Calculate the $\downarrow$, $\downarrow\uparrow$ and $\uparrow\downarrow$ cofinalities of th...

It is clear that $$\max\{{\uparrow\downarrow}(\mathfrak P),{\downarrow\uparrow}(\mathfrak P)\}\le \min\{{\downarrow}(\mathfrak P),{\uparrow}(\mathfrak P)\}.$$ I would like to know the values of the … Calculate the $\downarrow$-cofinality ${\downarrow}(\mathfrak P)$ of the poset $\mathfrak P$. In particular, is ${\downarrow}(\mathfrak P)=\mathfrak c$? Or ${\downarrow}(\mathfrak P)=\mathfrak d$? …
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Is the Martin's axiom number $\mathfrak m$ regular

This is because $$\mathfrak m \leq \mathfrak p \leq \mathfrak c$$ where $\mathfrak p$ is the pseudo-intersection number. … Hence $\mathfrak m = \mathfrak c$ implies $\mathfrak m = \mathfrak p$ and $\mathfrak p$ can be shown to be regular. …
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Problem understanding a passage of the proof of $\mathfrak{p}=\mathfrak{t}$ involving forcing

generic over $\mathfrak{M}$ and $\mathfrak{M}[G]$ the generic model extending $\mathfrak{M}$ and containing $G$ obtained using forcing. … Then by forcing theorem, $\mathfrak{M}[G]\vDash A\subset G$ if and only if there exists a $p\in G$ such that $p\Vdash \check{A}\subset \check{G}$. …
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A new cardinal characteristic (related to partitions)?

A family $\mathfrak P$ of partitions of $\omega$ is called directed if for any two partitions $\mathcal A,\mathcal B\in\mathfrak P$ there exists a partition $\mathcal C\in\mathfrak P$ such that each set … An infinite subset $D\subset\omega$ is called $\mathfrak P$-discrete if for any partition $\mathcal P\in\mathfrak P$ there exists a finite set $F\subset D$ such that for any $P\in\mathcal P$ the intersection …
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