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Cofinality of a power-set cardinal (cf(2κ)>κ)

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For an infinite cardinal number κ, use cardinal arithmetic with the axiom of choice. If λ=2κ had cofinality μ≤κ, choose cofinal ordinals αi​<λ, i<μ. Their cardinalities ai​ satisfy ∑i​ai​=λ. The König theorem for cardinal numbers gives λ<∏i​ai+​≤λμ≤(2κ)κ=λ, a contradiction.

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