Kleene hierarchy
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classification of predicates
classification of sets
concept in arithmetic hierarchy theory
concept in mathematical logic
concept in recursion theory
hierarchy of definability
The Kleene hierarchy is a classification of sets and predicates in arithmetic and recursion theory based on their definability and complexity, introduced by logician Stephen Kleene.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classification of predicates
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classification of sets ⓘ concept in arithmetic hierarchy theory ⓘ concept in mathematical logic ⓘ concept in recursion theory ⓘ hierarchy of definability ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
arithmetical predicates
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subsets of natural numbers ⓘ |
| areaOfApplication |
foundations of mathematics
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proof theory ⓘ theory of computation ⓘ |
| basedOn |
arithmetical definability
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complexity of formulas ⓘ quantifier complexity ⓘ |
| characterizes |
complexity of definable predicates over arithmetic
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complexity of definable sets of integers ⓘ |
| concerns |
effective definability
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logical complexity of definitions ⓘ |
| describes |
classification of predicates by definability
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classification of sets by definability ⓘ |
| field |
arithmetical hierarchy
NERFINISHED
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mathematical logic ⓘ recursion theory ⓘ |
| hasLevel | finite levels indexed by natural numbers ⓘ |
| influenced |
classification schemes in descriptive set theory
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later work on hierarchies in recursion theory ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Stephen Cole Kleene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Stephen Cole Kleene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizes |
predicates by increasing definitional complexity
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sets by increasing definitional complexity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kleene normal form theorem
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Turing degrees NERFINISHED ⓘ analytical hierarchy ⓘ arithmetical hierarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ effective descriptive set theory ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
arithmetical formula
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partial recursive function ⓘ quantifier alternation ⓘ recursive function ⓘ |
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