On generalization of theorems of Pestryakov

Abstract

In 1987, A.V. Pestryakov proved a series of theorems for cardinal functions of the space $B_{\alpha}(X)$ of all real-valued functions of Baire class $\alpha$ $(\alpha> 0)$, and he conjectured that most of these theorems are true for spaces containing all finite linear combinations of characteristic functions of zero-sets in $X$. In this paper we investigate for which theorems of Pestriakov generalizations are valid. Also we prove some additional propositions for function spaces applying the theory of selection principles.