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The generalized continuum hypothesis holds in L

Statement

ZF proves that L satisfies GCH. Equivalently, ZF proves

V=LAC+GCH.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: Ambient ZF. Cardinal arithmetic below is performed internally in L; ambient Choice is not assumed.

[F1]

Semantic and formal inner-model theorem for L supplies the transitive inner-model interpretation of every ZF theorem in L and the agreement of its internal constructible hierarchy with L.

[F3]

Constructible subsets appear before successor cardinals is a ZF theorem: every constructible subset of an infinite cardinal κ belongs to Lκ+, with the successor computed in the universe in which the theorem is applied.

[F4]

Cardinality of infinite constructible levels gives Lα=α for infinite ordinals, internally as well as externally by F1.

[A1]

The Axiom of Choice names the choice principle derived internally in F2 and used to regard all relevant sizes as cardinals.

Proof

1.1

Work inside L. By F1 it satisfies ZF and thinks V=L; by F2 it also satisfies A1. Fix an infinite internal cardinal κ, and write λ=(κ+)L. Every pPL(κ) is internally constructible, so the internal instance of F3 gives pLλ. Thus inclusion is an injection PL(κ)Lλ.

F1F2F3A1given
2.1

Since λ is an infinite ordinal, internal F4 gives LλL=λL=λ. Hence (2κ)L=PL(κ)Lλ. On the other hand F5, applied under internal AC, gives κ<(2κ)L. By the defining minimality of the successor cardinal λ, this implies λ(2κ)L. Therefore (2κ)L=λ=(κ+)L.

F4F5A1step 1.1
3.1

The argument applies to every infinite cardinal of L, so LGCH, while F2 also gives LAC. If V=L, internal and ambient sets, cardinals, power sets, and successors coincide, yielding AC+GCH in V. No claim that ambient ZF alone well-orders arbitrary ambient power sets was used.

F1F2step 2.1

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