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On completeness of reducibility candidates as a semantics of strong normalization

Logic in Computer Science 2015-07-01 v2

Abstract

This paper defines a sound and complete semantic criterion, based on reducibility candidates, for strong normalization of theories expressed in minimal deduction modulo \`a la Curry. The use of Curry-style proof-terms allows to build this criterion on the classic notion of pre-Heyting algebras and makes that criterion concern all theories expressed in minimal deduction modulo. Compared to using Church-style proof-terms, this method provides both a simpler definition of the criterion and a simpler proof of its completeness.

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@article{arxiv.1201.1705,
  title  = {On completeness of reducibility candidates as a semantics of strong normalization},
  author = {Denis Cousineau},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1201.1705},
  year   = {2015}
}

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24 pages