Random gaps under CH

Hirschorn, James

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-03-03380-4

Random gaps under CH

Author: James Hirschorn
Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 356 (2004), 1281-1290
MSC (2000): Primary 03E05; Secondary 03E40, 03E50, 28E15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-03-03380-4
Published electronically: November 25, 2003
MathSciNet review: 2034309
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Abstract: It is proved that if the Continuum Hypothesis is true, then one random real always produces a destructible $(\omega_1,\omega_1)$ gap.

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