## On the indecomposability of $$\omega^n$$.(English)Zbl 1260.03017

The authors consider several formulations of pigeonhole principles for finite powers of $$\omega$$. The study leads to formalization of two versions of Ramsey’s theorem:
(1) Weak Ramsey’s theorem (WRT$$^2_k$$): For every finite coloring $$c: [\mathbb N ]^2 \to k$$ we can find a color $$d$$ and an infinite set $$H$$ such that for each $$x \in H$$ the set $$\{ y \mid c(x,y ) = d \}$$ is infinite, and
(2) Hyperweak Ramsey’s theorem (HWRT$$^2_k$$): For every $$c : [\mathbb N ]^2 \to k$$ we can find a color $$d$$ and an increasing function $$h : \mathbb N \to \mathbb N$$ such that, if $$0 < i < j$$, there is an $$(x,y) \in [h(i-1), h(i) -1 ] \times [h(j-1) , h(j) - 1 ]$$ such that $$c(x,y) = d$$.
The authors prove that HWRT$$^2_2$$ is strictly weaker than WRT$$^2_2$$ and that both are weaker than IPT$$^2_2$$, as by D. D. Dzhafarov and J. L. Hirst [Arch. Math. Logic 48, No. 2, 141–157 (2009; Zbl 1172.03007)], and stronger than SADS, as in [D. R. Hirschfeldt and R. A. Shore, J. Symb. Log. 72, No. 1, 171–206 (2007; Zbl 1118.03055)]. Other principles introduced in the paper lie between B$$\Pi^0_n$$ and I$$\Sigma^0_{n+1}$$.

### MSC:

 03B30 Foundations of classical theories (including reverse mathematics) 03F35 Second- and higher-order arithmetic and fragments

### Citations:

Zbl 1172.03007; Zbl 1118.03055
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