Turing's proof of normalization for STLC

20/05/2024 17 min Temporada 5 Episodio 6
Turing's proof of normalization for STLC

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, I describe the first proof of normalization for STLC, written by Alan Turing in the 1940s.  See this short note for Turing's original proof and some historical comments.