Mathematics Problem Archive
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Friedman–Simpson Interpretability Conjecture
v1.3 research notesFor any finite sets $X$ and $Y$ of published mathematical theorems expressible in second-order arithmetic, is either $\mathsf{RCA}_0+X$ interpretable ...
Cancellation and Schröder–Bernstein for Torsion Abelian Groups
v1.3 research notesAre the following statements equivalent to $\Pi^1_1\text{-}\mathsf{CA}_0$? (i) If countable torsion abelian groups $G,H$ satisfy $G\oplus G\cong H\opl...
One-Point Compactification for MF Spaces
v1.3 research notesDetermine the reverse-mathematical strength of Alexandroff's one-point compactification theorem for countably based MF spaces....
Metrization of Proper MF Spaces
v1.3 research notesDetermine the reverse-mathematical strength of the assertion that a proper MF space is metrizable if and only if it is regular....
Furstenberg–Zimmer Structure Theorem
v1.3 research notesOver $\mathsf{RCA}_0$, does the Furstenberg–Zimmer structure theorem imply $\Pi^1_1\text{-}\mathsf{CA}_0$?...
Lengths of Bounded-Rank Linear-Order WQOs
v1.3 research notesFor an ordinal $\alpha$, determine the length (maximal order type) of the well-quasi-order $L_\alpha$ of countable linear orders of Hausdorff rank bel...
Strengths of Laver and Nash–Williams BQO Theorems
v1.3 research notesDetermine the reverse-mathematical strengths of Laver's labeled-linear-order theorem $\mathsf{LAV}$ and the Nash–Williams bqo transfinite-sequence the...
Weak Infinitary Comprehension versus Weak Choice
v1.3 research notesIs weak-$L_{\omega_1,\omega}$-$\mathsf{CA}$ equivalent to weak-$\Sigma^1_1$-$\mathsf{AC}_0$?...
Open Mapping Theorem for Separable Banach Spaces
v1.3 research notesIs the open mapping theorem for separable Banach spaces provable in $\mathsf{RCA}_0$, or at least in $\mathsf{WKL}_0$?...
Strength of the Krein–Šmulian Theorem
v1.3 research notesDetermine the exact reverse-mathematical strength of the Krein–Šmulian theorem for separable Banach spaces....
Strength of Szemerédi's Theorem
v1.3 research notesIs Szemerédi's theorem provable in $\mathsf{ACA}_0$? More generally, determine its reverse-mathematical strength....