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The document discusses the concepts of Prenex Normal Form (PNF) and Skolem Normal Form in predicate logic, emphasizing their importance for standardizing logical sentences with quantifiers. It outlines algorithms for converting formulas into these normal forms, detailing steps such as renaming bound variables and moving negations inside quantifiers. The document also explains skolemisation, which involves replacing existential quantifiers with skolem functions to maintain logical equivalence while preparing for clausal forms used in logic programming.

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What do you mean by skolem constant and skolem function?

A constant that replaces an existentially quantified variable is called a Skolem constant and a function that is used in replacing a variable is called a Skolem function .

How to write a normal form?

Normal form (scientific notation) is a way to write very large or very small numbers in a more compact form. It has two parts: A number, usually in the range 0 - 10, called the coefficient. A power of ten to multiply it by called the exponent.

How to do prenex normal form?

The prenex normal form can now be obtained by moving all quantifiers to the front of the formula. To accomplish Step 1 (eliminate the ,), make use of the following logical equivalences: A B |=| A B. A B |=| (A B)

Which of the following formulas are in prenex normal form?

Each of the following formulas is in prenex normal form: x y (P(x) Q(y)); x y R(x, y); S(x, y). On the other hand, the following formulas are not in prenex normal form: x P(x) x Q(x); x R(x, y).

What is the purpose of Skolemization and its role in the resolution principle?

Skolemization is a transformation on first-order logic formulae, which removes all existential quantifiers from a formula. This technique is vital in proof theory and automated reasoning, especially for refutation based calculi, like resolution, tableaux, etc.

What is the formula for prenex normal form?

Another traditional first-order form is prenex normal form. Here, the aim consists in separating the quantifiers from a quantifier-free part, the so-called matrix. Unlike to NNF, the propositional structure of the formula remains unchanged. ( x ) ( ( y ) ( P ( x , y ) R ( x ) ) ( u ) P ( u , u ) ) .

How to convert to negation normal form?

It is known that every formula can be transformed in its negation normal form using the following transformations: A B A B , ( A B ) A B , ( A B ) A B , A A , x A x A , x A x A .

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