Tag: automated theorem proving

Truth-Tree: A Guide to Analytic Tableaux

Truth-trees, also known as analytic tableaux, are a method for testing logical…

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Skolem Normal Form in First-Order Logic

Skolem Normal Form (SNF) simplifies first-order logic by eliminating existential quantifiers. It…

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Skolemization in First-Order Logic

Skolemization is a crucial technique in first-order logic for eliminating existential quantifiers.…

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Sequent Calculus: A Formal System for Logical Deduction

Sequent calculus is a formal system representing logical deductions. It uses sequences…

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Semantic Tableau: A Tree-Based Proof Method in Logic

The semantic tableau method is a systematic proof technique in logic. It…

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Proof Theory

Proof theory is a branch of mathematical logic focused on the structure…

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Matrix in Logic

The matrix is the quantifier-free part of a formula after it's converted…

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Interpolation Theorem

A theorem stating that if A implies B is provable, a formula…

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Effectively Decidable Theory

An effectively decidable theory is a formal system where an algorithm can…

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Decision Procedure

A decision procedure is a systematic algorithm that determines if statements are…

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