Carlson-Simpson theorem

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Carlson-Simpson theorem (k=3): If [math]\displaystyle{ [3]^\omega := \bigcup_{n=0}^\infty [3]^n }[/math] is partitioned into finitely many color classes, then one of the color classes contains an infinite-dimensional combinatorial subspace, i.e. another copy of [math]\displaystyle{ [3]^\omega }[/math].

Implies the coloring Hales-Jewett theorem and Hindman's theorem.

It is used in the Furstenberg-Katznelson argument.