diff --git a/math/proof/notes.page b/math/proof/notes.page index 686a984..36d552e 100644 --- a/math/proof/notes.page +++ b/math/proof/notes.page @@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ title: Mathematical Proof Study Notes ## *Hammack*, 25 Jan 2014 +### Ch 1, Sets + All of Mathematics can be described with *sets*. *set* @@ -260,3 +262,137 @@ for at least one set $A_{\alpha}$ with } \alpha \in I \}\\ \bigcap_{\alpha \in I} A_{\alpha} &= \{ x : x \in A_{\alpha} \text { for every set $A_{\alpha}$ with } \alpha \in I \}\\ \end{align}$$ + +* * * * + +**Assumptions about Sets that are Number Systems** + +In this text, the familiar commutative, associative, and distributive +properties of arithmetic operations on numbers are taken for granted +as axioms that we may use in proofs. + +We also accept as fact the natural ordering of elements in $\Bbb{N}$, +$\Bbb{Z}$, $\Bbb{Q}$, and $\Bbb{R}$. This includes the *well-ordering +principle*, i.e. that any non-empty subset of $\Bbb{N} has a smallest +element. + +**Fact 1.5 (The Division Algorithm)** +: Given integers $a$ and $b$ with $b > 0$, there exist integers $q$ +and $r$ for which $a = qb + r$ and $0 /leq r < b$. This follows easily +from the *well-ordering principle*. + +**Russel's Paradox** + +Consider the set defined to be all sets that do not contain +themselves as elements. + +$$ +A = \{X : X \text{ is a set and } X \notin X \} +$$ + +Now consider the set $X = \{\{\{\{\dots\}\}\}\}$, or $X = \{X\}. It is +the single-element set of the single-element set, etc. nesting +infinitely. Its only element is $X$ itself, so $X \in X$. Since $X$ +does not satisfy the prerequisite for inclusion in $A$, which is $X +\notin X$, then $X \notin A$. + +But is $A$ an element of $A$? + +For a set $X$, the definition of $A$ says that $X \in A$ means the +same thing as $X \notin X$. So, if we substitute $A$ for $X$, then the +definition of $A$ must says that $A \in A$ means the same thing as $A +\notin A$. + +If $A \in A$ is true, then it is false; if $A \in A$ is false, then it +is true. Paradox! + +Mathematicians eventually settled on a set of axioms called the +*Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms*. It includes the *well-ordering principle* +and also an axiom that states that a non-empty set $X$ is not allowed +to have the property $X \cap x \neq \emptyset$ for all its elements +$x$ that are sets. This prevents defining $X = \{X\}$. + +### Ch 2, Logic + +Logic is a systematic way of thinking that allows us to deduce new +information from old information and to parse the meaning of +sentences. + +Following logic allows one to deduce information correctly, but does +not imply that all correct deductions produce correct information. + +Correct deduction from incorrect facts will lead to new facts that are +likely to be incorrect. + +In proving theorems, we apply logic to information considered +obviously true or to information already proved to be true; then +anything we deduce with correct logic will also be true (at least so +far as our assumptions were correct). + +**Statements** + +A statement is a sentence or mathematical expression that is either +definitely true or definitely false. + +We often use capital letters ($P, Q, R, S$) to stand for specific +statements. + +We may use variables in statements. We use the form $P(x)$ to describe +a statement $P$ that involves variable $x$. + +A statement whose truth depends on the value of one or more variables +is an *open sentence*. + +**And, Or, Not** + +We can combine two logical statements together into a new statement. + +One way is with *and*, denoted $\land$. If both statements combined +with *and* are true, the resulting statement is also true. If either +is false, the resulting statement is false. + +Another way is with *or*, denoted $\lor$. If either statement is true, +the resulting statement is true. If both are false, then the resulting +statement is also false. + +Any statement can have its truth value inverted by applying *not* to +it. If we have a true statement $P$, $~P$ is false. If we have a +false statement $Q$, $~Q$ is true. + +**Conditional Statements** + +Given two statements $P$ and $Q$, we can make a new statement, *if* +$P$, *then* $Q$. We write such a *conditional statement* as $P \implies +Q$. In terms of logic, $P \implies Q$ is true *unless* $P$ is true but +$Q$ is not. + +Note that if $R: P \implies Q$ and $P$ is false, then $R$ is true. + +Alternate phrasings of $P \implies Q$: + +- If $P$, then $Q$ +- $Q$ if $P$ +- $Q$ whenever $P$ +- $Q$, provided that $P$ +- Whenever $P$, then also $Q$ +- $P$ is a sufficient condition for $Q$ +- For $Q$, it is sufficient that $P$ +- $Q$ is a necessary condition for $P$ +- For $P$, it is necessary that $Q$ +- $P$ only if $Q$ + +**Biconditional Statements** + +$R: P \implies Q$ is not the same as $S: Q \implies P$. We call $S$ the +*converse* of $R$. + +When a statement is conditional upon a condition $P$ and its converse +$Q$, we use the phrase $P$ *if and only if* $Q$. We write it $P \iff +Q$. + +Alternate phrasings of $P \iff Q$ + +- $P$ if and only if $Q$ +- $P$ is a necessary and sufficient condition for $Q$ +- For $P$ it is necessary and sufficient that $Q$ +- If $P$, then $Q$, and conversely.