On Arithmetical Numberings in Reverse Mathematics

Nikolay Bazhenov, Marta Fiori-Carones, Manat Mustafa

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Abstract

The paper analyzes the strength of some statements of the theory of numberings from the point of view of reverse mathematics and Weihrauch reducibility. For a countable family S, a numbering is a surjection acting from the set of natural numbers onto S. The following types of numberings have been extensively studied in the literature: Friedberg, positive, and minimal numberings. Fix n≥2. After formalizing the needed notions in the language of second-order arithmetic, we prove that, over RCA0, ACA0 is equivalent to the principle stating the existence of a (not necessarily Σn-computable) Friedberg numbering ν for any infinite Σn0-computable family. Over RCA0+IΣ2, ACA0 is also equivalent to a similar principle for positive numberings ν. On the other hand, RCA0+IΣ2 is sufficient to prove the existence of a minimal numbering for any infinite Σn0-computable family. The reverse mathematics thus underlines a distinction between the considered types of numberings: intuitively, ‘being Friedberg’ and ‘being positive’ are internal properties of a numbering, while ‘being minimal’ is a more global property. The paper also includes a brief study of the Weihrauch reducibility strength for the existence of Friedberg numberings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTwenty Years of Theoretical and Practical Synergies - 20th Conference on Computability in Europe, CiE 2024, Proceedings
EditorsLudovic Levy Patey, Elaine Pimentel, Lorenzo Galeotti, Florin Manea
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages126-138
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783031643088
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event20th Conference on Computability in Europe, CiE 2024, Proceedings - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: Jul 8 2024Jul 12 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume14773 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference20th Conference on Computability in Europe, CiE 2024, Proceedings
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period7/8/247/12/24

Keywords

  • Arithmetical numbering
  • Friedberg numbering
  • Reverse mathematics
  • Theory of numberings
  • Weihrauch reducibility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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