Zero-dimensionality of some pseudocompact groups

Zero-dimensionality of Some Pseudocompact Groups

We prove that hereditarily disconnected countably compact groups are zero-dimensional. This gives a strongly positive answer to a question of Shakhmatov. We show that hereditary or total disconnectedness yields zerodimensionality in various classes of pseudocompact groups.

Non-Abelian Pseudocompact Groups

Here are three recently-established theorems from the literature. (A) (2006) Every non-metrizable compact abelian group K has 2|K|-many proper dense pseudocompact subgroups. (B) (2003) Every non-metrizable compact abelian group K admits 22 |K| -many strictly finer pseudocompact topological group refinements. (C) (2007) Every non-metrizable pseudocompact abelian group has a proper dense pseudoco...

On the Structure of Some Deficiency Zero Groups

Extremal α-pseudocompact abelian groups

Let α be an infinite cardinal. Generalizing a recent result of Comfort and van Mill, we prove that every α-pseudocompact abelian group of weight > α has some proper dense α-pseudocompact subgroup and admits some strictly finer α-pseudocompact group topology. AMS classification numbers: Primary 22B05, 22C05, 40A05; Secondary 43A70, 54A20.

Concerning Connected, Pseudocompact Abelian Groups

It is known that if P is either the property w-bounded or countably compact, then for every cardinal a 2 w there is a P-group G such that H.G = a and no proper, dense subgroup of G is a P-group. What happens when P is the property pseudocompact? The first-listed author and Robertson have shown that every zero-dimensional Abelian P-group G with H.G > o has a proper, dense, P-group. Turning to th...