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Prediction Principles
by
R. W. Knight
Mathematical Institute, Oxford, UK
Prediction principles are a basic combinatorial tool in set theory, allowing one, roughly speaking, to forestall ``many'' possible difficulties by taking only a ``few'' precautions. They have found many applications to topology. I will give an elementary introduction to the principle \diamondsuit and some of its relatives.
Date received: September 7, 2000
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