Reducts of random hypergraphs

Cataloged from PDF version of article.For each k > 1, let rk be the countable universal homogeneous k-hypergraph. In this paper, we shall classify the closed permutation groups G such that AUt(rk ) < G < &vn(rk). In particular, we shall show that there exist only finitely many such groups G for each k 2 1. We shall also show tha

Reducts of the random bipartite graph

Let $\Gamma$ be the random bipartite graph, a countable graph with two infinite sides, edges randomly distributed between the sides, but no edges within a side. In this paper, we investigate the reducts of $\Gamma$ that preserve sides. We classify the closed permutation subgroups containing the group $Aut(\Gamma)^*$, where $Aut(\Gamma)^*$ is the group of all isomorphisms and anti-isomorphisms of $\Gamma$ preserving the two sides. Our results rely on a combinatorial theorem of Ne\v{s}et\v{r}il-R\"{o}dl and a strong finite submodel property for $\Gamma$

Permutations on the random permutation

The random permutation is the Fra\"iss\'e limit of the class of finite structures with two linear orders. Answering a problem stated by Peter Cameron in 2002, we use a recent Ramsey-theoretic technique to show that there exist precisely 39 closed supergroups of the automorphism group of the random permutation, and thereby expose all symmetries of this structure. Equivalently, we classify all structures which have a first-order definition in the random permutation.Comment: 18 page

The random graph

Erd\H{o}s and R\'{e}nyi showed the paradoxical result that there is a unique (and highly symmetric) countably infinite random graph. This graph, and its automorphism group, form the subject of the present survey.Comment: Revised chapter for new edition of book "The Mathematics of Paul Erd\H{o}s

Overgroups of the Automorphism Group of the Rado Graph

We are interested in overgroups of the automorphism group of the Rado graph. One class of such overgroups is completely understood; this is the class of reducts. In this article we tie recent work on various other natural overgroups, in particular establishing group connections between them and the reducts.Comment: 11 pages, 2 figure