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* '''When:''' Mondays 3:30-4:30 PM
* '''When:''' Mondays 3:30-4:30 PM
* '''Where:''' Van Vleck B223
* '''Where:''' Van Vleck B211
* '''Organizers:''' [https://people.math.wisc.edu/~slempp/ Steffen Lempp] and [https://sites.google.com/view/hongyu-zhu/ Hongyu Zhu]
* '''Organizer:''' Joseph Miller


The talk schedule is arranged at the beginning of each semester. If you would like to participate, please contact one of the organizers.
The talk schedule is arranged at the beginning of each semester. If you would like to participate, please contact the organizers.


Sign up for the graduate logic seminar mailing list:  [mailto:join-grad-logic-sem@lists.wisc.edu join-grad-logic-sem@lists.wisc.edu]
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== Spring 2024 ==
==Fall 2025==


The seminar will be run as a 1-credit seminar Math 975 . In Spring 2024, the topic will be forcing constructions in computability theory. If you are not enrolled but would like to audit it, please contact [https://people.math.wisc.edu/~slempp/ Steffen Lempp]  and [mailto:hongyu@math.wisc.edu Hongyu Zhu].
The seminar will be run as a 1-credit seminar Math 975. In Fall 2025 students will present a logic topic of their choice (it could be original work, but does not have to be). If you are not enrolled but would like to audit it, please contact [mailto:jmiller@math.wisc.edu Joe Miller].


Presentation Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JC6glG_soNLtaMQWaAuADlUu8dh2eJ0NL-MaUr7-nOk/edit?usp=sharing
Presentation Schedule: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uRSaI1edJ5sepz57NV07ohIfBSKL9FgkvJvMAewk1ms/edit?usp=sharing Sign up here.]


Zoom link for remote attendance: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96168027763?pwd=bGdvL3lpOGl6QndQcG5RTFUzY3JXQT09 (Meeting ID: 961 6802 7763, Password: 975f23)
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=== January 29 - Organizational Meeting ===


Steffen Lempp will give an overview and present some very basic forcing construction.
==='''September 8 - Organizational Meeting'''===


We will then assign speakers to dates and topics.
We will meet to arrange the schedule


=== '''February 5 - Taeyoung Em''' ===
==='''September 15 - Karthik Ravishankar: Contrasting the halves of an Ahmad pair''' ===
'''Title:''' Introduction to forcing
Abstract: We study Ahmad pairs in the $\Sigma^0_2$ enumeration degrees. We say $(A,B)$ form an Ahmad pair if $A \not \leq_e B$ and every $Z <_e A$ satisfies $Z \leq_e B$.  Ahmad pairs have recently drawn interest as they are a key obstacle in solving the $\forall\exists$ theory of the local structure.


'''Abstract:''' We introduce new definitions and properties regarding forcing.  
In this talk we characterize the left halves of an Ahmad pair as precisely the low$_3$ and join irreducible degrees. We also show that right halves cannot be low$_3$. This is a natural separation between the two halves and is a significant strengthening of previous work.


=== '''February 12 - Hongyu Zhu''' ===
We then define a hierarchy of join irreducibility notions using which we characterize the left halves of Ahmad $n$-pairs as those that are low$_3$ and $n$-join irreducible. This allows us to extend and clarify previous work to show that for any $n$ there is a set $A$ which is the left half of an Ahmad $n$-pair but not of an Ahmad $(n+1)$-pair.
'''Title:''' Slaman-Woodin Forcing and the Theory of Turing Degrees


'''Abstract:''' We will discuss how to use Slaman-Woodin forcing to interpret true second(first, resp.)-order arithmetic in the Turing degrees (Turing degrees below 0', resp.), thereby showing they have the same Turing degree.
=== '''September 22 - Dan Turetsky: An introduction to the method of true stages. Part 1.''' ===
Abstract: True stages are a method for organizing complex constructions in computability theory.  Over several lectures, I'll explain the method of true stages by working through some examples in computable structure theory.  We'll start with some necessary computability background.  Time permitting, I may discuss some of the applications of true stages to descriptive set theory.


=== '''February 19 - John Spoerl''' ===
=== '''September 29 - Dan Turetsky: An introduction to the method of true stages. Part 3.''' ===
'''Title:''' Forcing with Trees - Spector's and Sack's Minimal Degrees
Abstract: True stages are a method for organizing complex constructions in computability theory.  Over several lectures, I'll explain the method of true stages by working through some examples in computable structure theory.  We'll start with some necessary computability background.  Time permitting, I may discuss some of the applications of true stages to descriptive set theory.


'''Abstract:''' We'll take a look at Spector's forcing which uses perfect trees as conditions. Then we'll see where we might make some improvements which leads to Sack's sharpening of Spector's theorem: there is a minimal degree below 0'.  
=== '''October 6 - Dhruv Kulshreshtha: Classification by countable structures''' ===
Abstract: Self-homeomorphisms of the interval [0,1] can be classified up to conjugacy by using certain countable structures as invariants. On the other hand, Hjorth showed that there is no definable way to classify self-homeomorphisms of the square [0,1]^2 in this manner.


=== '''February 26 - Karthik Ravishankar''' ===
In this talk, upon making these notions precise, we briefly discuss the machinery that is used to prove the aforementioned negative result. We then take a step towards studying the more general interplay between dimension and classifiability by arguing that homeomorphisms of the Sierpiński carpet, the one-dimensional universal plane curve, also cannot be classified in this manner. This result is based on joint work with Aristotelis Panagiotopoulos.
'''Title:''' The 3 element chain as an initial segment of the Turing Degrees


'''Abstract:''' In this talk, we'll look at the construction of a minimal degree with a strong minimal cover which shows that the three-element chain can be embedded as an initial segment of the Turing Degrees. The construction builds off ideas of Spector's minimal degree with stronger assumptions on the forcing conditions used. If time permits, we'll also talk about Copper's Jump Inversion building off Sack's construction.
=== '''October 13 - Chiara Travesset''' ===


=== '''March 4 - Karthik Ravishankar''' ===
==='''October 20 -''' ===
'''Title:''' Bushy Tree forcing and constructing a minimal degree which is DNC


'''Abstract:''' We shall look at a forcing technique called Bushy Tree forcing using it to show that there is no uniform way to compute a DNC_2 from a DNC_3 function and that there is a DNC function that is weak in the sense that it does not compute a computably bounded DNC function. We present a few other results along these lines and sketch the construction of a minimal degree that is DNC relative to any given oracle using bushy tree forcing.
=== '''October 27 - Yiqing Wang''' ===


=== '''March 11 - Josiah Jacobsen-Grocott''' ===
=== '''November 3 - Logan Heath''' ===
'''Title:''' A uniformly e-pointed tree on Baire space without dead ends that is not of cototal degree


'''Abstract:''' A set is cototal if it is enumeration reducible to its complement. A tree is e-point if every path on the tree can enumerate the tree. McCathy proved that these notions are equivalent up to e-degree when considering e-pointed trees on cantor space. This fails when considering trees on Baire space. We give an example of a simple forcing construction that produces e-pointed trees on Baire space. We carefully analyze this forcing partial order to prove that generic e-pointed trees without dead ends are not of cototal degree.
==='''November 10 - Antonio Nakid Cordero''' ===


=== '''March 18 - Alice Vidrine''' ===
==='''November 17 - Hongyu Zhu''' ===
'''Title:''' There is no non-computable bi-introreducible set ([https://wiki.math.wisc.edu/images/***.pdf Slides])


'''Abstract:''' A set is said to be bi-introreducible if it can be computed by any of its infinite subsets, or any infinite subset of its complement. This talk will detail a Matthias forcing construction used to prove a theorem by Seetapun which implies that the bi-introreducible sets are exactly the computable sets.
==='''November 24 - Taeyoung Em''' ===


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==='''December 8 - John Spoerl''' ===
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== Previous Years==
 
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== Previous Years ==


The schedule of talks from past semesters can be found [[Graduate Logic Seminar, previous semesters|here]].
The schedule of talks from past semesters can be found [[Graduate Logic Seminar, previous semesters|here]].

Latest revision as of 19:04, 29 September 2025

The Graduate Logic Seminar is an informal space where graduate students and professors present topics related to logic which are not necessarily original or completed work. This is a space focused principally on practicing presentation skills or learning materials that are not usually presented in a class.

  • When: Mondays 3:30-4:30 PM
  • Where: Van Vleck B211
  • Organizer: Joseph Miller

The talk schedule is arranged at the beginning of each semester. If you would like to participate, please contact the organizers.


Fall 2025

The seminar will be run as a 1-credit seminar Math 975. In Fall 2025 students will present a logic topic of their choice (it could be original work, but does not have to be). If you are not enrolled but would like to audit it, please contact Joe Miller.

Presentation Schedule: Sign up here.


September 8 - Organizational Meeting

We will meet to arrange the schedule

September 15 - Karthik Ravishankar: Contrasting the halves of an Ahmad pair

Abstract: We study Ahmad pairs in the $\Sigma^0_2$ enumeration degrees. We say $(A,B)$ form an Ahmad pair if $A \not \leq_e B$ and every $Z <_e A$ satisfies $Z \leq_e B$.  Ahmad pairs have recently drawn interest as they are a key obstacle in solving the $\forall\exists$ theory of the local structure.

In this talk we characterize the left halves of an Ahmad pair as precisely the low$_3$ and join irreducible degrees. We also show that right halves cannot be low$_3$. This is a natural separation between the two halves and is a significant strengthening of previous work.

We then define a hierarchy of join irreducibility notions using which we characterize the left halves of Ahmad $n$-pairs as those that are low$_3$ and $n$-join irreducible. This allows us to extend and clarify previous work to show that for any $n$ there is a set $A$ which is the left half of an Ahmad $n$-pair but not of an Ahmad $(n+1)$-pair.

September 22 - Dan Turetsky: An introduction to the method of true stages. Part 1.

Abstract: True stages are a method for organizing complex constructions in computability theory.  Over several lectures, I'll explain the method of true stages by working through some examples in computable structure theory.  We'll start with some necessary computability background.  Time permitting, I may discuss some of the applications of true stages to descriptive set theory.

September 29 - Dan Turetsky: An introduction to the method of true stages. Part 3.

Abstract: True stages are a method for organizing complex constructions in computability theory.  Over several lectures, I'll explain the method of true stages by working through some examples in computable structure theory.  We'll start with some necessary computability background.  Time permitting, I may discuss some of the applications of true stages to descriptive set theory.

October 6 - Dhruv Kulshreshtha: Classification by countable structures

Abstract: Self-homeomorphisms of the interval [0,1] can be classified up to conjugacy by using certain countable structures as invariants. On the other hand, Hjorth showed that there is no definable way to classify self-homeomorphisms of the square [0,1]^2 in this manner.

In this talk, upon making these notions precise, we briefly discuss the machinery that is used to prove the aforementioned negative result. We then take a step towards studying the more general interplay between dimension and classifiability by arguing that homeomorphisms of the Sierpiński carpet, the one-dimensional universal plane curve, also cannot be classified in this manner. This result is based on joint work with Aristotelis Panagiotopoulos.

October 13 - Chiara Travesset

October 20 -

October 27 - Yiqing Wang

November 3 - Logan Heath

November 10 - Antonio Nakid Cordero

November 17 - Hongyu Zhu

November 24 - Taeyoung Em

December 1 - Lucas Duckworth

December 8 - John Spoerl

Previous Years

The schedule of talks from past semesters can be found here.