Herbrand function
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The Herbrand function is a numerical tool in local class field theory that measures the ramification filtration of Galois groups, playing a key role in understanding how ramification behaves in extensions of local fields.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Herbrand function canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herbrand function Context triple: [Hasse–Arf theorem, relatedTo, Herbrand function]
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Herbrand universe
The Herbrand universe is a fundamental concept in mathematical logic and automated theorem proving, consisting of all ground (variable-free) terms that can be built from the function symbols and constants of a given first-order language.
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Herbrand interpretation
A Herbrand interpretation is a foundational model-theoretic construct in logic and automated theorem proving that interprets formulas over the Herbrand universe built from a theory’s own function symbols and constants.
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Herbrand disjunction
Herbrand disjunction is a logical formula formed as a finite disjunction of ground instances of a first-order formula, central to Herbrand’s theorem in proof theory and automated reasoning.
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Herbrand expansion
Herbrand expansion is a method in mathematical logic that transforms first-order formulas into equivalent (often infinite) propositional combinations by systematically instantiating quantified variables with terms from the Herbrand universe.
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Herbrand's theorem
Herbrand's theorem is a fundamental result in mathematical logic and proof theory that characterizes the validity of first-order formulas via finite sets of ground instances, forming a basis for automated theorem proving.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herbrand function Target entity description: The Herbrand function is a numerical tool in local class field theory that measures the ramification filtration of Galois groups, playing a key role in understanding how ramification behaves in extensions of local fields.
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A.
Herbrand universe
The Herbrand universe is a fundamental concept in mathematical logic and automated theorem proving, consisting of all ground (variable-free) terms that can be built from the function symbols and constants of a given first-order language.
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B.
Herbrand interpretation
A Herbrand interpretation is a foundational model-theoretic construct in logic and automated theorem proving that interprets formulas over the Herbrand universe built from a theory’s own function symbols and constants.
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C.
Herbrand disjunction
Herbrand disjunction is a logical formula formed as a finite disjunction of ground instances of a first-order formula, central to Herbrand’s theorem in proof theory and automated reasoning.
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D.
Herbrand expansion
Herbrand expansion is a method in mathematical logic that transforms first-order formulas into equivalent (often infinite) propositional combinations by systematically instantiating quantified variables with terms from the Herbrand universe.
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E.
Herbrand's theorem
Herbrand's theorem is a fundamental result in mathematical logic and proof theory that characterizes the validity of first-order formulas via finite sets of ground instances, forming a basis for automated theorem proving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
function in number theory
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mathematical concept ⓘ tool in local class field theory ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Serre Local Fields
NERFINISHED
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classical local class field theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Galois group of a finite Galois extension of local fields ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ramification groups in the lower numbering
ⓘ
ramification groups in the upper numbering ⓘ |
| characterizes | ramification filtration of Galois groups ⓘ |
| codomain | real numbers ⓘ |
| context |
finite Galois extensions of non-archimedean local fields
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ramified extensions of p-adic fields ⓘ |
| dependsOn | sizes of ramification subgroups ⓘ |
| domain |
Galois extensions of local fields
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non-archimedean local fields ⓘ |
| ensures | functorial behavior of upper ramification filtration under quotients ⓘ |
| field |
local class field theory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
number theory ⓘ |
| formalVariable | real parameter u ≥ -1 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century mathematics ⓘ |
| input | real parameter describing lower-numbered ramification groups ⓘ |
| measures | ramification behavior in extensions of local fields ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jacques Herbrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| output | real parameter describing upper-numbered ramification groups ⓘ |
| property |
breakpoints determined by jumps in ramification filtration
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continuous from the right ⓘ increasing function of a real variable ⓘ piecewise linear ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Herbrand quotient
NERFINISHED
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lower numbering of ramification groups ⓘ ramification filtration ⓘ upper numbering of ramification groups ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
different of an extension of local fields
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discriminant of an extension of local fields ⓘ |
| relates |
lower numbering of ramification groups
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upper numbering of ramification groups ⓘ |
| role |
normalizes ramification filtration to behave well under quotients
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transfers the filtration index from lower to upper numbering ⓘ |
| usedBy |
number theorists studying local Galois representations
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researchers in arithmetic geometry ⓘ |
| usedFor |
comparing ramification in different extensions
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defining upper ramification breaks ⓘ describing wild ramification ⓘ reindexing ramification groups from lower to upper numbering ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Galois theory of local fields
NERFINISHED
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local class field theory NERFINISHED ⓘ ramification theory ⓘ |
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