Cylindrification

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Cylindrification is a term used in mathematical logic and model theory, specifically in the field of modal logic. It refers to a specific operation that is applied to a set of worlds in a Kripke model. The operation of cylindrification is used to ensure that certain properties hold across all possible worlds in the model.

Definition[edit | edit source]

In the context of modal logic, the cylindrification of a set A of worlds in a Kripke model M is defined as the set of all worlds in M that have the same truth value for all propositions as some world in A. Formally, if M is a Kripke model and A is a set of worlds in M, then the cylindrification of A in M, denoted by Cyl(A), is defined as follows:

Cyl(A) = {w in W | there exists a world v in A such that for all propositions p, M, w |= p if and only if M, v |= p}

Applications[edit | edit source]

Cylindrification is used in the study of modal logic to ensure that certain properties, such as bisimulation and invariance under renaming, hold across all possible worlds in a Kripke model. It is also used in the construction of canonical models in modal logic.

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References[edit | edit source]

  • Blackburn, P., de Rijke, M., & Venema, Y. (2001). Modal Logic. Cambridge University Press.
  • Hughes, G. E., & Cresswell, M. J. (1996). A New Introduction to Modal Logic. Routledge.


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