Abstract:
Let $X$ be a compactum, $\tau$ be an infinite cardinal, and $t(X)\le\tau$. In this case, $l(C_p(X))\le 2^\tau$. If $X$ is $\tau$-monolithic, then $l(C_p(X))\le \tau^+$. In addition, if $X$ is zero-dimensional and there are no $\tau ^+$-Aronszajn trees, then $l(C_p(X))\le \tau$.