Mechanising lambda-calculus using a classical first order theory of terms with permutations

Norrish, Michael

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Mechanising lambda-calculus using a classical first order theory of terms with permutations

Date

2006

Authors

Norrish, Michael

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

This paper describes the mechanisation in HOL of some basic λ-calculus theory. The proofs are taken from standard sources (books by Hankin and Barendregt), and cover: equational theory, reduction theory, residuals, finiteness of developments, and the sta