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In [[set theory]], the '''axiom of uniformization''', a weak form of the [[axiom of choice]], states that if <math>R</math> is a [[subset]] of <math>X\times Y</math>, where <math>X</math> and <math>Y</math> are [[Polish space]]s, | |||
then there is a subset <math>f</math> of <math>R</math> that is a [[partial function]] from <math>X</math> to <math>Y</math>, and whose domain (in the sense of the set of all <math>x</math> such that <math>f(x)</math> exists) equals | |||
: <math>\{x\in X|\exists y\in Y (x,y)\in R\}\,</math> | |||
Such a function is called a '''uniformizing function''' for <math>R</math>, or a '''uniformization''' of <math>R</math>. | |||
[[Image:Uniformization ill.png|thumb|right|Uniformization of relation ''R'' (light blue) by function ''f'' (red).]] | |||
To see the relationship with the axiom of choice, observe that <math>R</math> can be thought of as associating, to each element of <math>X</math>, a subset of <math>Y</math>. A uniformization of <math>R</math> then picks exactly one element from each such subset, whenever the subset is [[nonempty]]. Thus, allowing arbitrary sets ''X'' and ''Y'' (rather than just Polish spaces) would make the axiom of uniformization equivalent to AC. | |||
A [[pointclass]] <math>\boldsymbol{\Gamma}</math> is said to have the '''uniformization property''' if every relation <math>R</math> in <math>\boldsymbol{\Gamma}</math> can be uniformized by a partial function in <math>\boldsymbol{\Gamma}</math>. The uniformization property is implied by the [[scale property]], at least for [[adequate pointclass]]es of a certain form. | |||
It follows from [[ZFC]] alone that <math>\boldsymbol{\Pi}^1_1</math> and <math>\boldsymbol{\Sigma}^1_2</math> have the uniformization property. It follows from the existence of sufficient [[large cardinal]]s that | |||
*<math>\boldsymbol{\Pi}^1_{2n+1}</math> and <math>\boldsymbol{\Sigma}^1_{2n+2}</math> have the uniformization property for every [[natural number]] <math>n</math>. | |||
*Therefore, the collection of [[projective set]]s has the uniformization property. | |||
*Every relation in [[L(R)]] can be uniformized, but ''not necessarily'' by a function in L(R). In fact, L(R) does not have the uniformization property (equivalently, L(R) does not satisfy the axiom of uniformization). | |||
**(Note: it's trivial that every relation in L(R) can be uniformized ''in V'', assuming V satisfies AC. The point is that every such relation can be uniformized in some transitive inner model of V in which AD holds.) | |||
== References == | |||
* {{cite book | author=Moschovakis, Yiannis N. | title=Descriptive Set Theory | publisher=North Holland | year=1980 |isbn=0-444-70199-0}} | |||
[[Category:Set theory]] | |||
[[Category:Descriptive set theory]] | |||
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In set theory, the axiom of uniformization, a weak form of the axiom of choice, states that if is a subset of , where and are Polish spaces, then there is a subset of that is a partial function from to , and whose domain (in the sense of the set of all such that exists) equals
Such a function is called a uniformizing function for , or a uniformization of .
To see the relationship with the axiom of choice, observe that can be thought of as associating, to each element of , a subset of . A uniformization of then picks exactly one element from each such subset, whenever the subset is nonempty. Thus, allowing arbitrary sets X and Y (rather than just Polish spaces) would make the axiom of uniformization equivalent to AC.
A pointclass is said to have the uniformization property if every relation in can be uniformized by a partial function in . The uniformization property is implied by the scale property, at least for adequate pointclasses of a certain form.
It follows from ZFC alone that and have the uniformization property. It follows from the existence of sufficient large cardinals that
- and have the uniformization property for every natural number .
- Therefore, the collection of projective sets has the uniformization property.
- Every relation in L(R) can be uniformized, but not necessarily by a function in L(R). In fact, L(R) does not have the uniformization property (equivalently, L(R) does not satisfy the axiom of uniformization).
- (Note: it's trivial that every relation in L(R) can be uniformized in V, assuming V satisfies AC. The point is that every such relation can be uniformized in some transitive inner model of V in which AD holds.)
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