Complete Theories with Only Universal and Existential Axioms
Lachlan, A. H.
J. Symbolic Logic, Tome 52 (1987) no. 1, p. 698-711 / Harvested from Project Euclid
Let $T$ be a complete first-order theory over a finite relational language which is axiomatized by universal and existential sentences. It is shown that $T$ is almost trivial in the sense that the universe of any model of $T$ can be written $F \overset{\cdot}{\cup} I_1 \overset{\cdot}{\cup} I_2 \overset{\cdot}{\cup} \cdots \overset{\cdot}{\cup} I_n$, where $F$ is finite and $I_1, I_2,\ldots,I_n$ are mutually indiscernible over $F$. Some results about complete theories with $\exists\forall$-axioms over a finite relational language are also mentioned.
Publié le : 1987-09-14
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Lachlan, A. H. Complete Theories with Only Universal and Existential Axioms. J. Symbolic Logic, Tome 52 (1987) no. 1, pp.  698-711. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1183742437/