DocumentCode
914273
Title
Logical organization of knowledge with inconsistent and undecidable algorithms using imaginary and transfinite exponential number forms in a non-Boolean field-I. Basic principles
Author
Honig, William M.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Curtin Univ., Bentley, WA, Australia
Volume
5
Issue
2
fYear
1993
fDate
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
190
Lastpage
203
Abstract
In order to consider the organization of knowledge using inconsistent algorithms, a mathematical set-theoretic definition of axioms and undecidability is discussed. Ways in which imaginary numbers, exponentials, and transfinite ordinals can be given logical meanings that result in a new way to definite axioms are presented. This presentation is based on a proposed logical definition for axioms that includes an axiom and its negation as parts of an undecidable statement which is forced to the tautological truth value: true. The logical algebraic expression for this is shown to be isomorphic to the algebraic expression defining the imaginary numbers. This supports a progressive and Hegelian view of theory development, which means that thesis and antithesis axioms that exist in quantum mechanics (QM) and the special theory of relativity (STR) can be carried along at present and might be replaced by a synthesis of a deeper theory prompted by subsequently discovered experimental concept
Keywords
formal logic; knowledge based systems; knowledge representation; set theory; Hegelian view; QM; STR; algebraic expression; antithesis axioms; imaginary numbers; inconsistent algorithms; logical algebraic expression; mathematical set-theoretic definition; non-Boolean field; proposed logical definition; quantum mechanics; tautological truth value; theory development; transfinite exponential number forms; transfinite ordinals; undecidability; undecidable statement; Australia; Computer displays; Equations; Logic; Relativistic quantum mechanics; Testing; Wave functions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-4347
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/69.219730
Filename
219730
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