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For a complexity class $C$ and language $L$, a constructive separation of $L \notin C$ gives an efficient algorithm (also called a refuter) to find counterexamples (bad inputs) for every $C$-algorithm attempting to decide $L$. We study the…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2024-08-07 Lijie Chen , Ce Jin , Rahul Santhanam , Ryan Williams

We claim to resolve the P=?NP problem via a formal argument for P=NP.

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2007-05-23 Selmer Bringsjord , Joshua Taylor

Construal of observable facts or events, that is, the manner in which we understand reality, is based not only on mathematical formulas of a theory suggested as a reasonable explanation for physical phenomena (like general relativity or…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-07-19 Arkady Bolotin

In this article, we discuss the question of whether P equals NP, we do not follow the line of research of many researchers, which is to try to find such a problem Q, and the problem Q belongs to the class of NP-complete, if the problem Q is…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2024-03-26 Jian-Gang Tang

The CSP of a first-order theory $T$ is the problem of deciding for a given finite set $S$ of atomic formulas whether $T \cup S$ is satisfiable. Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two theories with countably infinite models and disjoint signatures.…

Logic · Mathematics 2023-06-22 Manuel Bodirsky , Johannes Greiner

A theory $T$ is said to be relatively decidable if for every model of $T$, one can compute the elementary diagram of that model from its atomic diagram together with $T$. We verify a conjecture of Chubb, Miller, and Solomon by showing that…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-04-21 Matthew Harrison-Trainor , Liam Tan

Tennenbaum's theorem states that the only countable model of Peano arithmetic (PA) with computable arithmetical operations is the standard model of natural numbers. In this paper, we use constructive type theory as a framework to revisit,…

Logic · Mathematics 2024-08-07 Marc Hermes , Dominik Kirst

Harvey Friedman, in his remarkable paper Finite functions and the necessary use of large cardinals, Ann. Math. 148:803-893, 1998 and in a technical report, Applications of large cardinals to graph theory, Ohio State University, 1997,…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2019-09-17 S. Gill Williamson

Recent authors have proposed analyzing conditional reasoning through a notion of intervention on a simulation program, and have found a sound and complete axiomatization of the logic of conditionals in this setting. Here we extend this…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2018-07-31 Duligur Ibeling

It is well known that the R, the set of real numbers, is an abstract set, where almost all its elements cannot be described in any finite language. We investigate possible approaches to what might be called an epi-constructionist approach…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2022-07-12 Zvi Schreiber

In this paper we discusses the relationship between the known classes P and NP. We show that the difficulties in solving problem "P versus NP" have methodological in nature. An algorithm for solving any problem is sensitive to even small…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2016-03-03 Anatoly D. Plotnikov

In this paper we explore the representation property over sets. This property generalizes constructibility, however is weak enough to enable us to prove that the class of theories $T$ whose models are representable is exactly the class of…

Logic · Mathematics 2009-06-18 Moran Cohen , Saharon Shelah

The material of the article is devoted to the most complicated and interesting problem -- a problem of P = NP?. This research was presented to mathematical community in Hyderabad during International Congress of Mathematicians. But there it…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2012-11-16 Natalia L. Malinina

Classical set theory constructs the continuum via the power set P(N), thereby postulating an uncountable totality. However, constructive and computability-based approaches reveal that no formal system with countable syntax can generate all…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2025-05-28 Stanislav Semenov

We examine various categorical structures that can and cannot be constructed. We show that total computable functions can be mimicked by constructible functors. More generally, whatever can be done by a Turing machine can be constructed by…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2018-10-01 Noson S. Yanofsky

Unitary quantum theory, having no Born Rule, is non-probabilistic. Hence the notorious problem of reconciling it with the unpredictability and appearance of stochasticity in quantum measurements. Generalising and improving upon the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-28 Chiara Marletto

We survey the logical structure of constructive set theories and point towards directions for future research. Moreover, we analyse the consequences of being extensible for the logical structure of a given constructive set theory. We…

Logic · Mathematics 2022-12-07 Rosalie Iemhoff , Robert Passmann

We turn `the' Church-Turing Hypothesis from an ambiguous source of sensational speculations into a (collection of) sound and well-defined scientific problem(s): Examining recent controversies, and causes for misunderstanding, concerning the…

Computational Physics · Physics 2010-05-10 Martin Ziegler

We distinguish finitarily between algorithmic verifiability, and algorithmic computability, to show that Goedel's 'formally' unprovable, but 'numeral-wise' provable, arithmetical proposition [(Ax)R(x)] can be finitarily evidenced as:…

Logic · Mathematics 2024-01-19 Bhupinder Singh Anand

We study the properties of the constructible universe, L, over intuitionistic theories. We give an extended set of fundamental operations which is sufficient to generate the universe over Intuitionistic Kripke-Platek set theory without…

Logic · Mathematics 2023-09-27 Richard Matthews , Michael Rathjen