Complete,Recursively Enumerable Relations in Arithmetic

Using only propositional connectives and the provability predicate of a Σ₁-sound theory T containing Peano Arithmetic we define recursively enumerable relations that are complete for specific natural classes of relations, as the class of all r. e. relations, and the class of all strict partial orders. We apply these results to give representations of these classes in T by means of formulas.     

Splittings of 0' into the Recursively Enumerable Degrees

Lachlan [9] proved that there exists a non-recursive recursively enumerable (r. e.) degree such that every non-recursive r. e. degree below it bounds a minimal pair. In this paper we first prove the dual of this fact. Second, we answer a question of Jockusch by showing that there exists a pair of incomplete r. e. degrees a₀, a₁ such that for every non-recursive r. e. degree w, there is a pair of incomparable r. e. degrees b₀, b₂ such that w = b₀ V b₁ and b_i for i = 0, 1. Mathematics Subject Classification: 03D25, 03D30.     

Strong Minimal Covers for Recursively Enumerable Degrees

We prove that there exists a nonzero recursively enumerable Turing degree possessing a strong minimal cover. Mathematics Subject Classification: 03D30.     

On a Class of Recursively Enumerable Sets

We define a class of so-called ∑(n)-sets as a natural closure of recursively enumerable sets W_n under the relation “∈” and study its properties.     

Graphs realised by r.e. equivalence relations

We investigate dependence of recursively enumerable graphs on the equality relation given by a specific r.e. equivalence relation on ω. In particular we compare r.e. equivalence relations in terms of graphs they permit to represent. This defines partially ordered sets that depend on classes of graphs under consideration. We investigate some algebraic properties of these partially ordered sets. For instance, we show that some of these partial ordered sets possess atoms, minimal and maximal elements. We also fully describe the isomorphism types of some of these partial orders.     

Relatively Recursively Enumerable Versus Relatively Σ1 in Models of Peano Arithmetic

We show that that every countable model of PA has a conservative extension M with a subset Y such that a certain Σ₁(Y)-formula defines in M a subset which is not r. e. relative to Y.     

Symmetric Operations on Equivalence Relations

A new binary operation on the family of equivalence relations was introduced and studied by Britz, Mainetti, and Pezzoli. In this paper we give an equivalent, easier to grasp, definition of the same binary operation, and we prove it to be just an example of a bigger family of binary operations, which are shown to have interesting interpretation and meaning.AMS Subject Classification: 05A18, 05C90, 03E02, 91D30.     

Lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines: Computing power, universality and efficiency

In this paper we study fuzzy Turing machines with membership degrees in distributive lattices, which we called them lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines. First we give several formulations of lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines, including in particular deterministic and non-deterministic lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines (l-DTMcs and l-NTMs). We then show that l-DTMcs and l-NTMs are not equivalent as the acceptors of fuzzy languages. This contrasts sharply with classical Turing machines. Second, we show that lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines can recognize n-r.e. sets in the sense of Bedregal and Figueira, the super-computing power of fuzzy Turing machines is established in the lattice-setting. Third, we show that the truth-valued lattice being finite is a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a universal lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machine. For an infinite distributive lattice with a compact metric, we also show that a universal fuzzy Turing machine exists in an approximate sense. This means, for any prescribed accuracy, there is a universal machine that can simulate any lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machine on it with the given accuracy. Finally, we introduce the notions of lattice-valued fuzzy polynomial time-bounded computation (lP) and lattice-valued non-deterministic fuzzy polynomial time-bounded computation (lNP), and investigate their connections with P and NP. We claim that lattice-valued fuzzy Turing machines are more efficient than classical Turing machines.