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The maximal linear extension theorem in second order arithmetic

Logic 2011-06-06 v2

Abstract

We show that the maximal linear extension theorem for well partial orders is equivalent over RCA_0 to ATR_0. Analogously, the maximal chain theorem for well partial orders is equivalent to ATR_0 over RCA_0.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1009.1528,
  title  = {The maximal linear extension theorem in second order arithmetic},
  author = {Alberto Marcone and Richard A. Shore},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1009.1528},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

18 pages. New proof of the maximal chain theorem in ATR_0

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