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Weak distributivity, a problem of von Neumann and the mystery of measurability

Publication |
2006

Abstract

This article investigates the weak distributivity of Boolean o-algebras satisfying the countable chain condition. it addresses primarily the question when such algebras carry a o-additive measure. We use as a starting point the problem of John von Neumann stated in 1937 in the Scottish Book.

He asked if the countable chain condition and weak distributivity are sufficient for the existence of such a measure.