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Functionally countable Ψ-space with crowded Čech–Stone remainder

Determine whether there exists an Isbell–Mrówka Ψ-space whose space is functionally countable and whose Čech–Stone remainder is crowded (i.e., has no isolated points).

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Background

The authors note that if an Isbell–Mrówka Ψ-space has a scattered Čech–Stone remainder, then it yields a functionally countable separable uncountable example. They ask whether such functionally countable Ψ-spaces can have a crowded Čech–Stone remainder, probing the limits of known constructions.

This question aims to clarify whether the scatteredness of the remainder is necessary for functional countability in this class.

References

  1. Question Is there a functionally countable Isbell-Mrowka Į- space whose Cech-Stone remainder is crowded, that is, has no isolated points?
Comparing functional countability and exponential separability (2403.15552 - Hernández-Gutiérrez et al., 22 Mar 2024) in Question 26, end of Section 4