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On compact Hausdorff spaces of countable tightness
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Abstract:

A general combinatorial theorem for countably compact, noncompact spaces is given under the Proper Forcing Axiom. It follows that compact Hausdorff spaces of countable tightness are sequential under PFA, solving the Moore-Mrowka Problem. Other applications are also given.
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  • © Copyright 1989 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 105 (1989), 755-764
  • MSC: Primary 03E35; Secondary 54A35, 54D30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1989-0930252-6
  • MathSciNet review: 930252