Simple groups and the number of countable models

Predrag Tanović

Published 2013-04-26Version 1

Let $T$ be a complete, superstable theory with fewer than $2^{\aleph_{0}}$ countable models. Assuming that generic types of infinite, simple groups definable in $T^{eq}$ are sufficiently non-isolated we prove that $\omega^{\omega}$ is the strict upper bound for the Lascar rank of $T$.