The Löb Lecture: Justin Moore (Cornell University)
- Date: Friday 14 April 2023, 16:00 – 17:00
- Location: Mathematics Level 8, MALL 1 & 2, School of Mathematics
- Cost: free
What makes the continuum ℵ2
While historically the question has been whether the Continuum Hypothesis is true or false, determining the relationship between the continuum and ℵ2 (the second uncountable cardinal) is arguably a much deeper and more interesting mathematical problem. I will lay out a philosophical and mathematical argument for why ℵ2 is the right value for the continuum.
Related talks (Mathematics Level 8, MALL 1 & 2, School of Mathematics)
- Justin Moore Ordinal arithmetic and subgroups of Thompson's group, Thu 13th, 14:00
- Asaf Karagila (Leeds) What, why, and how are Forcing Axioms?, Fri 14th, 14:00
The Löb Lecture is held quadrennially in memory of Professor Martin H. Löb (1921-2006), the founder of the internationally-known Mathematical Logic Group within the Leeds School of Mathematics.