
doi: 10.2307/2275925
AbstractLet X be a set, and let be the superstructure of X, where X0 = X and is the power set of X) for n ∈ ω. The set X is called a flat set if and only if for each x ∈ X, and x ∩ ŷ = ø for x, y ∈ X such that x ≠ y. where is the superstructure of y. In this article, it is shown that there exists a bijection of any nonempty set onto a flat set. Also, if is an ultrapower of (generated by any infinite set I and any nonprincipal ultrafilter on I), it is shown that is a nonstandard model of X: i.e., the Transfer Principle holds for and , if X is a flat set. Indeed, it is obvious that is not a nonstandard model of X when X is an infinite ordinal number. The construction of flat sets only requires the ZF axioms of set theory. Therefore, the assumption that X is a set of individuals (i.e., x ≠ ϕ and a ∈ x does not hold for x ∈ X and for any element a) is not needed for to be a nonstandard model of X.
ZF with atoms, superstructures, Nonstandard models in mathematics, flat set, nonstandard universe, nonstandard analysis, ultrapower
ZF with atoms, superstructures, Nonstandard models in mathematics, flat set, nonstandard universe, nonstandard analysis, ultrapower
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