Aleph-2

Robert P. Munafo, 2008 Feb 11.

Definition : math. In set theories with cardinal counting systems, the third transfinite domain after Aleph-0 and Aleph-1.

If the generalized continuum hypothesis (GCH) were true, aleph2 would be the same as 2c. Generally, GCH is not taken to be true.


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