κ-categorical


Let L be a first order language and let S be a set of L-sentencesMathworldPlanetmath. If κ is a cardinal, then S is said to be if S has a model of cardinality κ and any two such models are isomorphicPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath.

In other words, S is categorical iff it has a unique model of cardinality κ, to within isomorphismMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath.

Title κ-categorical
Canonical name kappacategorical
Date of creation 2013-03-22 13:00:33
Last modified on 2013-03-22 13:00:33
Owner Evandar (27)
Last modified by Evandar (27)
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Author Evandar (27)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 03C35
Related topic VaughtsTest
Related topic ExampleOfUniversalStructure