Extension of Relatively $|sigma$-Additive Probabilities on Boolean Algebras of Logic
Amer, Mohamed A.
J. Symbolic Logic, Tome 50 (1985) no. 1, p. 589-596 / Harvested from Project Euclid
Contrary to what is stated in Lemma 7.1 of [8], it is shown that some Boolean algebras of finitary logic admit finitely additive probabilities that are not $\sigma$-additive. Consequences of Lemma 7.1 are reconsidered. The concept of a $\mathscr{C}-\sigma$-additive probability on $\mathscr{B}$ (where $\mathscr{B}$ and $\mathscr{C}$ are Boolean algebras, and $\mathscr{B} \subseteq \mathscr{C}$) is introduced, and a generalization of Hahn's extension theorem is proved. This and other results are employed to show that every $\bar{S}(L)-\sigma$-additive probability on $\bar{s}(L)$ can be extended (uniquely, under some conditions) to a $\sigma$-additive probability on $\bar{S}(L)$, where $L$ belongs to a quite extensive family of first order languages, and $\bar{S}(L)$ and $\bar{s}(L)$ are, respectively, the Boolean algebras of sentences and quantifier free sentences of $L$.
Publié le : 1985-09-14
Classification:  First order logic,  Boolean algebras,  $\sigma$-additive probabilities,  03G05,  60B99
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Amer, Mohamed A. Extension of Relatively $|sigma$-Additive Probabilities on Boolean Algebras of Logic. J. Symbolic Logic, Tome 50 (1985) no. 1, pp.  589-596. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1183741897/