Gimel Function - Values of The Gimel Function

Values of The Gimel Function

The gimel function has the property for all infinite cardinals κ by König's theorem.

For regular cardinals, and Easton's theorem says we don't know much about the values of this function. For singular, upper bounds for can be found from Shelah's PCF theory.

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