impan seminar:

working group in applications of set theory



No more talks this semester, we resume the talks next semester


Previous talks this semester:

19.12.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic VI

Abstract: In the final talk, I will define the notion of principal type, and prove the Ryll-Nardzewski theorem for continuous logic.


5.12.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic V

Abstract: In the fifth talk, I will finish discussing spaces of types, and take a look at the concept of definability in metric structures.


21.11.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic IV

Abstract: In the fourth talk, I will continue with saturated models, and homogeneous models. Then I will start discussing spaces of types.


7.11.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic III

Abstract: In the third talk, I will continue discussing ultraproducts, and their applications: compactness theorem and a characterization of axiomazatibility. Then I will move to homogeneous, and saturated models.


24.10.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic II

Abstract: In the second talk, I will discuss full sets of connectives, ultraproducts, and their applications: compactness theorem and axiomazatibility. If time pertmits, I will also prove the downward Lowenheim- Skolem theorem, and say something about saturated models.


10.10.2019 , 2.15 pm, room 105,

Maciej Malicki (Warsaw School of Economics, SGH),

Title: Continuous logic I

Abstract:"This series of talks will be devoted to a gentle introduction to continuous logic - a natural generalization of first-order logic that is suitable in studying mathematical objects equipped with a metric, e.g. Polish metric spaces and groups, Banach spaces, C*-algebras, etc. Continuous logic is surprisingly parallel to classical logic, and all fundamental concepts such as definable sets, algebraic sets, type spaces, quantifier elimination, omitting types, imaginaries, stability, etc., have their counterparts in this setting.

In the first talk, we will discuss the very basics: metric structures, signatures, connectives and quantifiers, truth values, theories, etc.

Literature: Ben Yaacov, Itai; Berenstein, Alexander; Henson, C. Ward; Usvyatsov, Alexander; Model theory for metric structures. Model theory with applications to algebra and analysis. Vol. 2, 315–427, London Math. Soc. Lecture Note Ser., 350, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, 2008. "











Talks in the second semester of 2018-19.

Talks in the first semester of 2018-19.

Talks in the second semester of 2017-18.

Talks in the first semester of 2017-18.

Talks in the second semester of 2016-17.

Talks in the first semester of 2016-17.

Talks in the second semester of 2015-16.

Talks in the first semester of 2015-16.

Talks in the second semester of 2014-15.

Talks in the first semester of 2014-15.

Talks in the second semester of 2013-14.

Talks in the first semester of 2013-14.

Talks in the second semester of 2012-13.

Talks in the first semester of 2012-13.

Talks in the second semester of 2011-12.

Talks in the first semester of 2011-12.

Time and place: Thursdays 2.15-4.00 pm, room 105, Sniadeckich 8


The scope of the seminar: Set-theoretic combinatorial and topological methods in diverse fields of mathematics, with a special emphasis on abstract analysis like Banach spaces, Banach algebras, C*-algebras, Here we include both the developing of such methods as forcing, descriptive set theory, Ramsey theory as well as their concrete applications in the fields mentioned above.

Working group style: We will make efforts so that this seminar has more a working character rather than the presentation style. This means that we encourage long digressions, discussions, background preparations and participation of everyone. We would like to immerse ourselves into the details of the mathematical arguments studied. Also the talks are usualy devoted to research in progress or fascinating results leading to some project not yet resolved. While ready final results could be presented at other seminars at IM PAN or UW.

Participants this semester so far:

  • Jakub Andruszkiewicz, master's student (MIM UW)
  • Tomasz Kochanek (IM PAN/MIM UW)
  • Adam Krawczyk (MIM UW)
  • Ziemowit Kostana, doctoral student (MIM UW)
  • Piotr Koszmider (IM PAN)
  • Fulgencio Lopez (IM PAN)
  • Witold Marciszewski (MIM UW)
  • Arturo Martínez-Celis (IM PAN)
  • Maciej Malicki (SGH)
  • Witold Marciszewski (MIM UW)
  • Tomasz Weiss (UKSW)
  • Bartosz Wcisło (IM PAN)
  • Piotr Zakrzewski (MIM UW)
  • Anna Zamojska-Dzienio (MINI PW)
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