Reverse mathematics and a Ramsey-type König's Lemma
Stephen Flood
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Stephen Flood
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In this paper, we propose a weak regularity principle which is similar to both weak König's lemma and Ramsey's theorem. We begin by studying the computational strength of this principle in the context of reverse mathematics. We then analyze different ways of generalizing this principle.
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In this paper, we propose a weak regularity principle which is similar to both weak König's lemma and Ramsey's theorem. We begin by studying the computational strength of this principle in the context of reverse mathematics. We then analyze different ways of generalizing this principle.
Key concepts: Reverse mathematics, Lemma (botany), Ramsey theory, Mathematics, Type (biology), Context (archaeology), Ramsey's theorem, Discrete mathematics