A \(\Pi_ 2^ 1\) singleton incompatible with \(0^ \#\) (Q1315458): Difference between revisions

It is shown that there is a \(\Pi_ 2^ 1\) formula \(\Phi\) of second- order number theory such that if at most one real can satisfy \(\Phi\) in any model of ZF, if \(V=L\), then no real satisfies it, and it is consistent that some \(b\) satisfies it and \(L\) and \(L[b]\) have the same cardinals. The latter consistency is via a class forcing over the minimal model of ZF. The result is motivated by Solovay's conjecture on \(\Pi_ 2^ 1\) reals.