Disguising induction : Proofs of the pigeonhole principle for trees
Disguising induction : Proofs of the pigeonhole principle for trees
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伪装归纳法:树的鸽巢原理的证明
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2011
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J. Hirst
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J. Hirst
We examine the relationship between a pigeonhole principle for trees and induction on Σ2 formulas. This analysis is carried out in the framework of reverse mathematics utilizing a hierarchy of axiom systems formulated by Harvey Friedman. Let 2<N denote the set of all finite sequences of zeros and ones. We often use σ to denote both a finite sequence and the associated finite function, so σ(0) is the first element of the sequence, and σ(lh(σ)− 1) is the last. If τ consists of σ with appended elements we write σ ⊆ τ , and write σ ⊂ τ when τ is a proper extension of σ. Viewing 2<N as a partial order ordered by the ⊆ relation, we can think of any subset of 2<N as a subtree. A bijection between a subset S ⊆ 2<N and 2<N that preserves extension is an order isomorphism. Using this terminology, we can formulate the following pigeonhole principle on binary trees. TT(1): Suppose f : 2<N → n for some n ∈ N. Then there is a subtree S ⊆ 2<N order isomorphic to 2<N and a c < n such that f(σ) = c for every σ ∈ S. This pigeonhole principle follows immediately from a version of Hindman’s theorem. If we let FIN denote the collection of all nonempty finite subsets of N, then the familiar finite sum form of Hindman’s theorem [9] is equivalent to the following statement. (See [1].) HT: Suppose f : FIN→ n for some n ∈ N. Then there is a sequence 〈Xi〉i∈N of elements of FIN and a c < n such that • if i < j then max(Xi) < min(Xj), and 1This publication was made possible in part through the support of a grant (ID# 20800) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.