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It is generally accepted that the incompleteness of first-order number theory (PA) is established by an application of Godel's proof. This paper shows that the arithmetization of the syntax of PA implies that the hypothesised class of PA…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2026-05-26 Stephen Boyce

The open question, P=NP?, was presented by Cook (1971). In this paper, a proof that P is not equal to NP is presented. In addition, it is shown that P is not equal to the intersection of NP and co-NP. Finally, the exact inclusion…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2007-05-23 R. A. Cohen

The $\textbf{P}$ vs. $\textbf{NP}$ problem is an important problem in contemporary mathematics and theoretical computer science. Many proofs have been proposed to this problem. This paper proposes a theoretic proof for $\textbf{P}$ vs.…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2020-07-02 Changlin Wan , Zhongzhi Shi

We define a family of a (non-principal) ultrafilters on N which are, in a sense, far from P-points. We first under reasonable conditions, prove its existence. In a continuation we shall prove that such a point may exist while no P-point…

Logic · Mathematics 2022-10-18 Saharon Shelah

In this note, we show that, despite the widespread assumption, the consistency formula for Peano Arithmetic PA, Con(PA), "for all x, x is not a code of a derivation of (0=1)," is not equivalent in PA to the consistency of PA. Specifically,…

Logic · Mathematics 2025-08-29 Sergei Artemov

Using nonstandard analysis (NSA), the proof of the Laplace's formula is given. The usage of NSA reduces the intricacy of taking limit, and the crude line of the proof would be clearly seen, compared to the done with the rigorous classical…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2020-01-28 Ryushi Ozaki

We identify a few conditions $X$ such that $(P=NP \wedge X) \;\Rightarrow\; P=PSPACE$.

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2026-02-11 Ismael Rodriguez

We prove regularity and structure results for $p$-elasticae in $\mathbb{R}^n$, with arbitrary $p\in (1,\infty)$ and $n\geq2$. Planar $p$-elasticae are already classified and known to lose regularity. In this paper, we show that every…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2025-10-27 Florian Gruen , Tatsuya Miura

We prove several results relating the nonvanishing and the existence of good minimal models of different pairs that have the same underlying variety.

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2026-03-26 Vladimir Lazić

In this note we give an elementary demonstration of the fact that AB=I implies BA=I for square matrices A,B with coefficients in a field K. By elementary we mean that our proof follows from the very definitions of matrix and product of a…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2016-09-01 J. M. Almira

We give an elementary proof to Hasse theorem.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2012-12-12 Jianhua Chen , Debiao He , Zhijin Hu , Yitao Chen , Hao Hu

Field equations for generalized principle models with nonconstant metric are derived and ansatz for their Lax pairs is given. Equations that define the Lax pairs are solved for the simplest solvable group. The solution is dependent on one…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2009-10-31 L. Hlavaty

Equations are ubiquitous in most mathematical activities. Nevertheless, in this paper it is shown how to do standard mathematics without any equation at all. More than that, it is proven there is a foundational framework for standard…

Logic · Mathematics 2024-10-29 Adonai Schlup Sant'Anna

The main purpose of this paper is to present a new and more uniform model-theoretic/combinatorial proof of the theorem ([5]): The randomization $T^{R}$ of a complete first-order theory $T$ with $NIP$ is a (complete) first-order continuous…

Logic · Mathematics 2026-01-01 Karim Khanaki , Massoud Pourmahdian

Using nonstandard analysis, a very short and elementary proof of the Doob-Meyer decomposition and the Dol{\'e}ans Dade theorems is provided.

Logic · Mathematics 2026-01-05 Takashi Matsunaga

A brief review of the Standard Model of particle physics is presented.

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 P. Aurenche

We offer a mathematical proof of consistency for Peano Arithmetic PA formalizable in PA. This result is compatible with Goedel's Second Incompleteness Theorem since our consistency proof does not rely on the representation of consistency as…

Logic · Mathematics 2020-06-23 Sergei Artemov

This short note present a "proof" of $P\neq NP$. The "proof" with double quotation marks is to indicate that we do not know whether the proof is correct or not (We're confused because we do know in which we make the mistakes).

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2021-10-15 Tianrong Lin

The Einstein-locality of our EPR model has been questioned. We show that our model obeys Einstein locality and that the questions are without basis.

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Karl Hess , Walter Philipp

The qualitative analysis of the initial value problem P related to a non linear third order parabolic equation typical of diffusive models is discussed. Some basic properties of the the fundamental solution of a related linear operator are…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-03-13 M. De Angelis , A. Maio , E. Mazziotti