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A numeral system is defined by three closed $\lambda$-terms : a normal $\lambda$-term $d_0$ for Zero, a $\lambda$-term $S_d$ for Successor, and a $\lambda$-term for Zero Test, such that the $\lambda$-terms $({S_d}^{i} ~ d_0)$ are…

Logic · Mathematics 2009-05-06 Karim Nour

We introduce a new covering property, defined in terms of order types of sequences of open sets, rather than in terms of cardinalities of families. The most general form of this compactness notion depends on two ordinal parameters. In the…

General Topology · Mathematics 2021-02-09 Paolo Lipparini

This short article is aimed at educators and teachers of mathematics.Its goal is simple and direct:to explore some of the basic/elementary properties of proper rational numbers.A proper rational number is a rational which is not an integer.…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2011-10-03 Konstantine Zelator

After a short review of the historical milestones on normal numbers, we introduce the Borel numbers as the reals admitting a probability function on their different bases representations. In this setting, we provide two probabilistic…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-01-14 Nicolò Cangiotti , Daniele Taufer

How many odd numbers are there? How many even numbers? From Galileo to Cantor, the suggestion was that there are the same number of odd, even and natural numbers, because all three sets can be mapped in one-one fashion to each other. This…

Logic · Mathematics 2025-01-28 Peter Lynch , Michael Mackey

First a formula for the number of zeros of the orthogonal polynomial in the intervals is presented. Then a criteria about the appearance of a zero in a gap is given. Finally a necessary and sufficient condition is derived such that the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Franz Peherstorfer

The infinite numbers of the set M of finite and infinite natural numbers are defined starting from the sequence 0\Phi, where 0 is the first natural number, \Phi is a succession of symbols S and xS is the successor of the natural number x.…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Jailton C. Ferreira

We consider compositions of natural numbers when there are different types of each natural number. Several recursions as well as some closed formulas for the number of compositions is derived. We also find its relationships with some known…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2010-12-17 Milan Janjic

A new class of Semantic Numeration Systems, namely, positive rational Semantic Numeration Systems is introduced. For cardinal semantic operators, differences in the formation of carry (common carry) and remainders are defined. The…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2026-05-01 Alexander Chunikhin

For a real number $x$ and set of natural numbers $A$, define $x \ast A := \{ x a \bmod 1: a\in A\}\subseteq [0,1).$ We consider relationships between $x$, $A$, and the order-type of $x\ast A$. For example, for every irrational $x$ and…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-04-23 D. Dakota Blair , Joel David Hamkins , Kevin O'Bryant

In [arXiv:1006.4939] the enumeration order reducibility is defined on natural numbers. For a c.e. set A, [A] denoted the class of all subsets of natural numbers which are co-order with A. In definition 5 we redefine co-ordering for rational…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2011-02-15 Saeed Asaeedi , Farzad Didehvar

A brief historical introduction for the enigmatic number Zero is given. The discussions are for popular consumption.

History and Overview · Mathematics 2016-06-08 Asis Kumar Chaudhuri

In this paper, we define an ordering relation for a set of complex numbers, and research the properties and theorems of the ordering, solve some simple complex inequalities with the ordering.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2010-03-26 Sun Daochun , Gu Zhendong , Liu Weiqun , Yue Chao

The existence of non trivial zeros off the critical line for a function obtained by analytic continuation of a particular Dirichlet series is studied. Contrary to what has been presumed for a long time, we prove that such zeros cannot…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2015-03-18 Les Ferry , Dorin Ghisa , Florin Alan Muscutar

An ordered set-partition (or preferential arrangement) of n labeled elements represents a single ``hierarchy''; these are enumerated by the ordered Bell numbers. In this note we determine the number of ``hierarchical orderings'' or…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2014-09-17 N. J. A. Sloane , Thomas Wieder

This article seeks to encourage a mathematical dialog regarding a possible solution to Beals Conjecture. It breaks down one of the worlds most difficult math problems into laymans terms and encourages people to question some of the most…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2015-01-12 Angela Moore

It is shown that the set of decimal palindromes is an additive basis for the natural numbers. Specifically, we prove that every natural number can be expressed as the sum of forty-nine (possibly zero) decimal palindromes.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2015-08-20 William D. Banks

Despite the fact that almost all real numbers are absolutely normal---that is, the digits in their expansions to any base occur in all possible configurations with the expected frequency---not one specific example of an absolutely normal…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Greg Martin

A causal set is a countably infinite poset in which every element is above finitely many others; causal sets are exactly the posets that have a linear extension with the order-type of the natural numbers -- we call such a linear extension a…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2012-01-31 Graham Brightwell , Malwina Luczak

In this paper, we study properties of nodal orders defined over arbitrary base fields. In particular we give a classification of complete real nodal orders.

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2024-10-10 Igor Burban , Yuriy Drozd