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Definitions for words used in this project
allofphysics edited this page Dec 29, 2014
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- a statement which cannot be broken down into smaller statements.
axiom
- a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
complete
- for every statement of a language of the system either the statement or it's negation can be derived.
consistent
- No statement and it's negation are both derivable
postulate
- suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
derivation
- the obtaining or developing of something from a source or origin.
function
- A mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set ( range of the function)
inference rule
- a logical form consisting of a function which takes premises, analyzes their syntax, and returns a conclusion (or conclusions)
- aka transformation rule
lemma
- a subsidiary or intermediate theorem in an argument or proof.
operator
- a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
statement
- aka "expression" in Mathematica
- includes equations and inequalities
- has LHS, RHS
theorem
- a general proposition not self-evident but proved by a chain of reasoning; a truth established by means of accepted truths.
terms
- A+B
operators
- +,x
products
- A*B