What Is the Order Type of Countable Ordinals?

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The order type of the set of all countable ordinals, denoted as \(\Omega\), is a significant topic in set theory. It is established that no set can contain all ordinals, making the question vacuous. However, \(\Omega\) is commonly interpreted as the set of all countable ordinals, which is well-defined within the context of ordinal numbers. This distinction is crucial for understanding the properties and behaviors of ordinals in mathematical discussions.

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If [tex]\Omega[/tex] is the set of all ordinals, what is the order type of [tex]\Omega[/tex]?
 
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Any answer would suffice, since your question is vacuous -- no set contains all ordinals.
 


Hurkyl is right, no set contains all the ordinals. But the notation [tex]\Omega[/tex] is often used to denote the set of all countable ordinals. That's probably what you mean...
 

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