Nominal Algebra
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چکیده
Universal algebra [5, 9, 4] is the theory of equalities t = u. It is a simple framework within which we can study mathematical structures, for example groups, rings, and fields. It has also been applied to study the mathematical properties of mathematical truth and computability. For example boolean algebras correspond to classical truth, heyting algebras correspond to intuitionistic truth, cylindric algebras correspond to truth in the presence of predicates as well as propositions, combinators correspond to computability, and so on. Informal mathematical usage and notation often involve binding. In many cases, this involves freshness (‘does not occur free in’) and α-equivalence in the presence of meta-variables. For example: • λ-calculus: λx.(tx) = t — if x is fresh for t.
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