The Lascar-rank conjecture for countable models of superstable theories

Let TT be a complete, superstable theory in a countable language with infinite models. Write I(T,0)I(T,\aleph_{0}) for the number of countable models of TT, and let U(T)U(T) denote the supremum of the Lascar ranks of complete types of TT.

Lascar-rank conjecture. If

U(T)ωω,U(T)\geq\omega^{\omega},

then

I(T,0)=20.I(T,\aleph_{0})=2^{\aleph_{0}}.

This conjecture concerns the relationship between the Lascar rank of a superstable theory and the number of its countable models. The supplied text attributes it to an earlier work but gives no resolution status.

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Predrag Tanović, “Simple groups and the number of countable models”, arXiv:1304.7099 (2013).

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