On Uniformization in the Full Binary Tree

Alexander Rabinovich*

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Abstract

A function f uniformizes a relation R(X,Y) if R(X,f(X)) holds for every X in the domain of R. The uniformization problem for a logic L asks whether for every L-definable relation there is an L-definable function that uniformizes it. Gurevich and Shelah proved that no Monadic Second-Order (MSO) definable function uniformizes relation "Y is a one element subset of X" in the full binary tree. In other words, there is no MSO definable choice function in the full binary tree. The cross-section of a relation R(X,Y) at D is the set of all E such that R(D,E) holds. Hence, a function that uniformizes R chooses one element from every non-empty cross-section. The relation "Y is a one element subset of X" has finite and countable cross-sections. We prove that in the full binary tree the following theorems hold:.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication47th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2022
EditorsStefan Szeider, Robert Ganian, Alexandra Silva
PublisherSchloss Dagstuhl- Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH, Dagstuhl Publishing
ISBN (Electronic)9783959772563
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2022
Event47th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2022 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 22 Aug 202226 Aug 2022

Publication series

NameLeibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume241
ISSN (Print)1868-8969

Conference

Conference47th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2022
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period22/08/2226/08/22

Keywords

  • Monadic Second-Order Logic
  • Uniformization

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