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  2. Redundant proof - Wikipedia

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    The second pattern of potentially globally redundant proofs appearing in global redundancy definition is related to the well-known [further explanation needed] notion of regularity [further explanation needed]. Informally, a proof is irregular if there is a path from a node to the root of the proof such that a literal is used more than once as ...

  3. Literal (mathematical logic) - Wikipedia

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    In mathematical logic, a literal is an atomic formula (also known as an atom or prime formula) or its negation. [1] [2] The definition mostly appears in proof theory (of classical logic), e.g. in conjunctive normal form and the method of resolution. Literals can be divided into two types: [2] A positive literal is just an atom (e.g., ).

  4. Resolution (logic) - Wikipedia

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    The resolution rule in propositional logic is a single valid inference rule that produces a new clause implied by two clauses containing complementary literals. A literal is a propositional variable or the negation of a propositional variable.

  5. Glossary of logic - Wikipedia

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    A method of proof used in mathematics to prove statements about natural numbers, based on proving a base case and an inductive step. mathematical induction schema Synonym of mathematical induction. [182] [183] mathematical logic The study of logic within the framework of mathematical reasoning, focusing on the mathematical properties of logical ...

  6. Mathematical logic - Wikipedia

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    Because proofs are entirely finitary, whereas truth in a structure is not, it is common for work in constructive mathematics to emphasize provability. The relationship between provability in classical (or nonconstructive) systems and provability in intuitionistic (or constructive, respectively) systems is of particular interest.

  7. List of theorems - Wikipedia

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    List of mathematical proofs; List of misnamed theorems; List of scientific laws; List of theories; Most of the results below come from pure mathematics, but some are from theoretical physics, economics, and other applied fields.

  8. List of rules of inference - Wikipedia

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    Each logic operator can be used in an assertion about variables and operations, showing a basic rule of inference. Examples: The column-14 operator (OR), shows Addition rule: when p=T (the hypothesis selects the first two lines of the table), we see (at column-14) that p∨q=T.

  9. Rule of inference - Wikipedia

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    A proof system is formed from a set of rules chained together to form proofs, also called derivations. Any derivation has only one final conclusion, which is the statement proved or derived. If premises are left unsatisfied in the derivation, then the derivation is a proof of a hypothetical statement: "if the premises hold, then the conclusion ...