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Dependence and Independence

Logic in Computer Science 2012-08-28 v1 Logic

Abstract

We introduce an atomic formula intuitively saying that given variables are independent from given other variables if a third set of variables is kept constant. We contrast this with dependence logic. We show that our independence atom gives rise to a natural logic capable of formalizing basic intuitions about independence and dependence.

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@article{arxiv.1208.5268,
  title  = {Dependence and Independence},
  author = {Erich Grädel and Jouko Väänänen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1208.5268},
  year   = {2012}
}
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