In mathematical logic, an axiom schema (plural: axiom schemata) - TopicsExpress



          

In mathematical logic, an axiom schema (plural: axiom schemata) generalizes the notion of axiom. An axiom schema is a formula in the language of an axiomatic system, in which one or more schematic variables appear. These variables, which are metalinguistic constructs, stand for any term or subformula of the system, which may or may not be required to satisfy certain conditions. Often, such conditions require that certain variables be free, or that certain variables not appear in the subformula or term. Given that the number of possible subformulas or terms that can be inserted in place of a schematic variable is countably infinite, an axiom schema stands for a countably infinite set of axioms.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:41:05 +0000

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