Fixed-point extensions of first-order logic

Yuri Gurevich*, Saharon Shelah

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

150 Scopus citations

Abstract

We prove that the three extensions of first-order logic by means of positive inductions, monotone inductions, and so-called non-monotone (in our terminology, inflationary) inductions respectively, all have the same expressive power in the case of finite structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265-280
Number of pages16
JournalAnnals of Pure and Applied Logic
Volume32
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Fixed-point extensions of first-order logic'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this