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A precise proof of the n-variable Bekic principle

Logic in Computer Science 2026-01-01 v1

Abstract

We provide a proof of the nn-ary Beki\v{c} principle, which states that a vectorial fixpoint of size nn can be written in terms of nested fixpoints in each coordinate according to lexicographic order. The proof is inductive.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2512.24038,
  title  = {A precise proof of the n-variable Bekic principle},
  author = {Jun Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.24038},
  year   = {2026}
}
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