Set theory and C*-algebras

Abstract

We survey the use of extra-set-theoretic hypotheses, mainly the continuum hypothesis, in the C*-algebra literature. The Calkin algebra emerges as a basic object of interest.

16 pages; to appear in Bull. Symb. Logic

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