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Schematic Refutations of Formula Schemata

Logic in Computer Science 2022-07-21 v3

Abstract

Proof schemata are infinite sequences of proofs which are defined inductively. In this paper we present a general framework for schemata of terms, formulas and unifiers and define a resolution calculus for schemata of quantifier-free formulas. The new calculus generalizes and improves former approaches to schematic deduction. As an application of the method we present a schematic refutation formalizing a proof of a weak form of the pigeon hole principle.

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@article{arxiv.1902.08055,
  title  = {Schematic Refutations of Formula Schemata},
  author = {David Cerna and Alexander Leitsch and Anela Lolic},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.08055},
  year   = {2022}
}

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52 pages

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