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equivalence of validity above different alphabet

Given the next alphabets: $\,\,\Sigma_1=\{R^2,P^1,=^2\}\,\,,\Sigma_2=\{c,f^1,=^2\}.$ Prove of Disprove: There's exists an algorithm, that given formula $A$ above $\Sigma_2$, builds formula $A'$ above ...
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How can I prove that LTL formula is valid?

I do not know with which technique i can prove if a LTL forumula is valid. Let's say we have for example this one: ¬q U(¬p ∧ ¬q) → ¬Gp. How can prove if this valid or not? (should be true in any state ...
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Specific quantifier elimination for real algebraic numbers

It is well-known that the theory of (first-order) real arithmetic, $\mathcal{T}_{\mathbb{R}}$, is decidable, both on its linear and non-linear (a.k.a field) fragments, since Tarski-Seindenberg proved ...
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SMT validity solvers/ quantifier elimination in Ocaml

I am working on my own expression package in Ocaml and have to perform both validity queries and quantifier elimination. I have already implemented Cooper's procedure (for Presburger and Linear ...
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Incomplete definition of function- first order logic

Let $\Sigma=\{c,f^1,R_1^2,...,R_k^2\}$ where $c$ is constant, $f$ is one argument function, and $R_i$ are binary relations. Let $\Sigma_2=\{c',g^2,R_1'^1,...,R_k'^1\}$ where $c'$ is constant, $g$ is ...
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Space time diagram for debugging in message passing parallel programs?

I was asked in the test to draw a Spacetime diagram for debugging in message-passing parallel programs, I want to know is this even a valid question?
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Consequences of a language that hides his lower level rappresentations

I know it's a silly scenario but I wolud like to know if it's relevant and maybe there are some sort of theory/studies on it or it's merely a non-sense situation. Immagine a language much close to a ...
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Calculus methods and computability

We know about calculability of a function or computability. We looks for the ability to solve a specific problem / compute a function with calculus method. But if we define a calculus method, is ...
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Undecidable predicate logic is decidable by people?

Logic in computer science (By Michael Huth,Mark Ryan, second edition, page 132) says Every φ can, in principle, be discovered to be valid or not, if you are prepared to work arbitrarily hard at ...
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Show the Invalidity of the sequence

∃x (P(x) → Q(x)), ∃x P(x) ⊨ ∃x Q(x) I am trying to find the invalidity of the following sequents. A = Set of natural number P(x) : x is odd Q(x) : x is not divisible by 2 What i don't understand ...
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Showing the following sequents are not valid

$\lnot \forall x P(x) \models \forall x \lnot P(x)$ $P(x) : x$ is divisible by 2 or $P(x) : x$ is a dog. or $P(x) can be anything. I want to show the following sequents are not valid ..Isn't the ...
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Verifying execution of code in trustless environment

Let us assume I have a Program P running on remote computer generating output O. Without trusting the remote environment and not having to verify the output O, is there is a way to validate that ...
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Contingent sentences can always be true

I have a question about contingent sentences. To my knowledge, contingent sentences are sentences that are neither tautologies nor contradictions. In a textbook I read that a sentence might always be ...
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Horn clause for the following formula

Let be $$F=A\land (\neg A\lor B)\land(A\lor \neg C)\land(\neg A\lor\neg B\lor D)\land(\neg A\lor\neg B\lor\neg C)$$ a formula. Is $F$ satisfiable? Well, firstly, I've put $F$ into another form: $$...
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Proving the following chain of implications

I'm struggling with a proof in the text for my logic course, and I'm wondering if someone could offer a hint or some help. The question is basically as follows. Show that if the decision problem for ...
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If $F$ is valid then $F \cup \{res(C_1,C_2,A_i)\}$ is valid

I have to prove the following problem in propositional logic: Let $F$ be a set of clauses and let $F' = F \cup \{res(C_1,C_2,A_i)\}$ be the extension of $F$ by a resolvent of some clauses $C_1,C_2 \...
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Using the rules of inferences

I know the rules of inferences and logical equivalence but I cannot seem to validate this argument. I rewrote the first premise as $\neg p\vee q$ other from that I am stuck. Any help will be ...
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Validity of predicate logic formulas

The following predicate logic formula is invalid (i.e. not a tautology): $\Bigl[\forall x \,\exists y {\,.\,} P(x,y)\Bigr] \implies \Bigl[\exists y \, \forall x {\,.\,} P(x,y)\Bigr]$ Which of the ...
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definition of formula validity

I read in some sources that valid formulas are tautologies (valid under every evaluation). In the others, I read that these are formulas that have conclusions true when premises are true. Are these ...
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Is switching quantifiers allowed in this instance?

In Logic In Computer Science (2nd Edition - Michael Huth and Mark Ryan), exercise 2.4.12.k is the following: For each of the formulas of predicate logic below, either find a model which does not ...