P. 278 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 27701-27800   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	noetasuplem1 27701*	Lemma for noeta 27711. Establish that our final surreal really is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Dec-2021.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑍 = (𝑆 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐵) ∖ dom 𝑆) × {1o}))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) → 𝑍 ∈ No )
Theorem	noetasuplem2 27702*	Lemma for noeta 27711. The restriction of 𝑍 to dom 𝑆 is 𝑆. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑍 = (𝑆 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐵) ∖ dom 𝑆) × {1o}))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) → (𝑍 ↾ dom 𝑆) = 𝑆)
Theorem	noetasuplem3 27703*	Lemma for noeta 27711. 𝑍 is an upper bound for 𝐴. Part of Theorem 5.1 of [Lipparini] p. 7-8. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Dec-2021.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑍 = (𝑆 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐵) ∖ dom 𝑆) × {1o}))    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝑋 <s 𝑍)
Theorem	noetasuplem4 27704*	Lemma for noeta 27711. When 𝐴 and 𝐵 are separated, then 𝑍 is a lower bound for 𝐵. Part of Theorem 5.1 of [Lipparini] p. 7-8. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2021.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑍 = (𝑆 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐵) ∖ dom 𝑆) × {1o}))    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑎 <s 𝑏) → ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑍 <s 𝑏)
Theorem	noetainflem1 27705*	Lemma for noeta 27711. Establish that this particular construction gives a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑊 = (𝑇 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∖ dom 𝑇) × {2o}))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) → 𝑊 ∈ No )
Theorem	noetainflem2 27706*	Lemma for noeta 27711. The restriction of 𝑊 to the domain of 𝑇 is 𝑇. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑊 = (𝑇 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∖ dom 𝑇) × {2o}))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) → (𝑊 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇)
Theorem	noetainflem3 27707*	Lemma for noeta 27711. 𝑊 bounds 𝐵 below . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑊 = (𝑇 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∖ dom 𝑇) × {2o}))    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝑊 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	noetainflem4 27708*	Lemma for noeta 27711. If 𝐴 precedes 𝐵, then 𝑊 is greater than 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑊 = (𝑇 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∖ dom 𝑇) × {2o}))    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑎 <s 𝑏) → ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑊)
Theorem	noetalem1 27709*	Lemma for noeta 27711. Either 𝑆 or 𝑇 satisfies the final condition. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑍 = (𝑆 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐵) ∖ dom 𝑆) × {1o}))    &   ⊢ 𝑊 = (𝑇 ∪ ((suc ∪ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∖ dom 𝑇) × {2o}))    ⇒   ⊢ ((((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑎 <s 𝑏) ∧ (𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂)) → ((𝑆 ∈ No ∧ (∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑆 ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑆 <s 𝑏 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑆) ⊆ 𝑂)) ∨ (𝑇 ∈ No ∧ (∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑇 ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑇 <s 𝑏 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑇) ⊆ 𝑂))))
Theorem	noetalem2 27710*	Lemma for noeta 27711. The full statement of the theorem with hypotheses in place. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑆 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦), 2o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐴 (¬ 𝑣 <s 𝑢 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    &   ⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥, ((℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥), 1o⟩}), (𝑔 ∈ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑦) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑦)))} ↦ (℩𝑥∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑔 ∈ dom 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑢 <s 𝑣 → (𝑢 ↾ suc 𝑔) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝑔)) ∧ (𝑢‘𝑔) = 𝑥))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑎 <s 𝑏) ∧ (𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂)) → ∃𝑐 ∈ No (∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑐 ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑐 <s 𝑏 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑐) ⊆ 𝑂))
Theorem	noeta 27711*	The full-eta axiom for the surreal numbers. This is the single most important property of the surreals. It says that, given two sets of surreals such that one comes completely before the other, there is a surreal lying strictly between the two. Furthermore, if the birthdays of members of 𝐴 and 𝐵 are strictly bounded above by 𝑂, then 𝑂 non-strictly bounds the separator. Axiom FE of [Alling] p. 185. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 <s 𝑦) ∧ (𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂)) → ∃𝑧 ∈ No (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 <s 𝑧 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑧 <s 𝑦 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑧) ⊆ 𝑂))
15.2  Initial consequences of Alling's axioms
15.2.1  Ordering Theorems
Syntax	cles 27712	Declare the syntax for surreal less-than or equal.
class ≤s
Definition	df-les 27713	Define the surreal less-than or equal predicate. Compare df-le 11172. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ≤s = (( No × No ) ∖ ◡ <s )
Theorem	ltsirr 27714	Surreal less-than is irreflexive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ¬ 𝐴 <s 𝐴)
Theorem	ltstr 27715	Surreal less-than is transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ∧ 𝐶 ∈ No ) → ((𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 <s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <s 𝐶))
Theorem	ltsasym 27716	Surreal less-than is asymmetric. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltslin 27717	Surreal less-than obeys trichotomy. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltstrieq2 27718	Trichotomy law for surreal less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Apr-2012.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (¬ 𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴)))
Theorem	ltstrine 27719	Trichotomy law for surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Nov-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≠ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 <s 𝐴)))
Theorem	lenlts 27720	Surreal less-than or equal in terms of less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ↔ ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltnles 27721	Surreal less-than in terms of less-than or equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ↔ ¬ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	lesloe 27722	Surreal less-than or equal in terms of less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵)))
Theorem	lestri3 27723	Trichotomy law for surreal less-than or equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴)))
Theorem	lesnltd 27724	Surreal less-than or equal in terms of less-than. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ↔ ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltsnled 27725	Surreal less-than in terms of less-than or equal. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ↔ ¬ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	lesloed 27726	Surreal less-than or equal in terms of less-than. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵)))
Theorem	lestri3d 27727	Trichotomy law for surreal less-than or equal. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴)))
Theorem	ltlestr 27728	Surreal transitive law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ∧ 𝐶 ∈ No ) → ((𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <s 𝐶))
Theorem	leltstr 27729	Surreal transitive law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ∧ 𝐶 ∈ No ) → ((𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 <s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <s 𝐶))
Theorem	lestr 27730	Surreal transitive law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ∧ 𝐶 ∈ No ) → ((𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐶) → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐶))
Theorem	ltstrd 27731	Surreal less-than is transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 <s 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐶)
Theorem	ltlestrd 27732	Surreal less-than is transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ≤s 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐶)
Theorem	leltstrd 27733	Surreal less-than is transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 <s 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐶)
Theorem	lestrd 27734	Surreal less-than or equal is transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ≤s 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐶)
Theorem	lesid 27735	Surreal less-than or equal is reflexive. Theorem 0(iii) of [Conway] p. 16. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐴)
Theorem	lestric 27736	Surreal trichotomy law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	maxs1 27737	A surreal is less than or equal to the maximum of it and another. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → 𝐴 ≤s if(𝐴 ≤s 𝐵, 𝐵, 𝐴))
Theorem	maxs2 27738	A surreal is less than or equal to the maximum of it and another. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → 𝐵 ≤s if(𝐴 ≤s 𝐵, 𝐵, 𝐴))
Theorem	mins1 27739	The minimum of two surreals is less than or equal to the first. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → if(𝐴 ≤s 𝐵, 𝐴, 𝐵) ≤s 𝐴)
Theorem	mins2 27740	The minimum of two surreals is less than or equal to the second. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ No → if(𝐴 ≤s 𝐵, 𝐴, 𝐵) ≤s 𝐵)
Theorem	ltlesd 27741	Surreal less-than implies less-than or equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Feb-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≤s 𝐵)
Theorem	ltsne 27742	Surreal less-than implies not equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐴 <s 𝐵) → 𝐵 ≠ 𝐴)
Theorem	ltlesnd 27743	Surreal less-than in terms of less-than or equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Apr-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≠ 𝐴)))
15.2.2  Birthday Theorems
Theorem	bdayfun 27744	The birthday function is a function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ Fun bday
Theorem	bdayfn 27745	The birthday function is a function over No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ bday Fn No
Theorem	bdaydm 27746	The birthday function's domain is No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ dom bday = No
Theorem	bdayrn 27747	The birthday function's range is On. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ran bday = On
Theorem	bdayon 27748	The value of the birthday function is always an ordinal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ( bday ‘𝐴) ∈ On
Theorem	nobdaymin 27749*	Any non-empty class of surreals has a birthday-minimal element. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Dec-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ( bday ‘𝑥) = ∩ ( bday “ 𝐴))
Theorem	nocvxminlem 27750*	Lemma for nocvxmin 27751. Given two birthday-minimal elements of a convex class of surreals, they are not comparable. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑧 ∈ No ((𝑥 <s 𝑧 ∧ 𝑧 <s 𝑦) → 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴)) → (((𝑋 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ 𝐴) ∧ (( bday ‘𝑋) = ∩ ( bday “ 𝐴) ∧ ( bday ‘𝑌) = ∩ ( bday “ 𝐴))) → ¬ 𝑋 <s 𝑌))
Theorem	nocvxmin 27751*	Given a nonempty convex class of surreals, there is a unique birthday-minimal element of that class. Lemma 0 of [Alling] p. 185. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ≠ ∅ ∧ 𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑧 ∈ No ((𝑥 <s 𝑧 ∧ 𝑧 <s 𝑦) → 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴)) → ∃!𝑤 ∈ 𝐴 ( bday ‘𝑤) = ∩ ( bday “ 𝐴))
Theorem	noprc 27752	The surreal numbers are a proper class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ¬ No ∈ V
15.3  Conway cut representation In [Conway] surreal numbers are represented as equivalence classes of cuts of previously defined surreal numbers. This is complicated to handle in ZFC without classes so we do not make it our definition. However, we can define a cut operator on surreals that behaves similarly. We introduce such an operator in this section and use it to define all surreals hearafter.
15.3.1  Conway cuts
Syntax	cslts 27753	Declare the syntax for surreal set less-than.
class <<s
Definition	df-slts 27754*	Define the relation that holds iff one set of surreals completely precedes another. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2021.)
⊢ <<s = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ (𝑎 ⊆ No ∧ 𝑏 ⊆ No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑎 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑏 𝑥 <s 𝑦)}
Syntax	ccuts 27755	Declare the syntax for the surreal cut operator.
class |s
Definition	df-cuts 27756*	Define the cut operator on surreal numbers. This operator, which Conway takes as the primitive operator over surreals, picks the surreal lying between two sets of surreals of minimal birthday. Definition from [Gonshor] p. 7. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2021.)
⊢ |s = (𝑎 ∈ 𝒫 No , 𝑏 ∈ ( <<s “ {𝑎}) ↦ (℩𝑥 ∈ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝑎 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝑏)} ( bday ‘𝑥) = ∩ ( bday “ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝑎 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝑏)})))
Theorem	noeta2 27757*	A version of noeta 27711 with fewer hypotheses but a weaker upper bound (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 <s 𝑦) → ∃𝑧 ∈ No (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 <s 𝑧 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑧 <s 𝑦 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑧) ⊆ suc ∪ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵))))
Theorem	brslts 27758*	Binary relation form of the surreal set less-than relation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ↔ ((𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 <s 𝑦)))
Theorem	sltsex1 27759	The first argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsex2 27760	The second argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsss1 27761	The first argument of surreal set is a set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )
Theorem	sltsss2 27762	The second argument of surreal set is a set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ⊆ No )
Theorem	sltssep 27763*	The separation property of surreal set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 <s 𝑦)
Theorem	sltsd 27764*	Deduce surreal set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 24-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ No )    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝑥 <s 𝑦)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)
Theorem	sltssnb 27765	Surreal set less-than of two singletons. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Jan-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ({𝐴} <<s {𝐵} ↔ 𝐴 <s 𝐵))
Theorem	sltssn 27766	Surreal set less-than of two singletons. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝐴} <<s {𝐵})
Theorem	sltssepc 27767	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	sltssepcd 27768	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. Deduction form of sltssepc 27767. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	ssslts1 27769	Relation between surreal set less-than and subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐴) → 𝐶 <<s 𝐵)
Theorem	ssslts2 27770	Relation between surreal set less-than and subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐵) → 𝐴 <<s 𝐶)
Theorem	nulslts 27771	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulsgts 27772	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	nulsltsd 27773	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulsgtsd 27774	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. Deduction version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	conway 27775*	Conway's Simplicity Theorem. Given 𝐴 preceeding 𝐵, there is a unique surreal of minimal length separating them. This is a fundamental property of surreals and will be used (via surreal cuts) to prove many properties later on. Theorem from [Alling] p. 185. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ∃!𝑥 ∈ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝐴 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝐵)} ( bday ‘𝑥) = ∩ ( bday “ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝐴 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝐵)}))
Theorem	cutsval 27776*	The value of the surreal cut operation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (℩𝑥 ∈ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝐴 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝐵)} ( bday ‘𝑥) = ∩ ( bday “ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝐴 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝐵)})))
Theorem	cutcuts 27777	Cut properties of the surreal cut operation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ((𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No ∧ 𝐴 <<s {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} ∧ {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} <<s 𝐵))
Theorem	cutscl 27778	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	cutscld 27779	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	cutbday 27780*	The birthday of the surreal cut is equal to the minimum birthday in the gap. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵)) = ∩ ( bday “ {𝑥 ∈ No ∣ (𝐴 <<s {𝑥} ∧ {𝑥} <<s 𝐵)}))
Theorem	eqcuts 27781*	Condition for equality to a surreal cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐿 <<s 𝑅 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → ((𝐿 |s 𝑅) = 𝑋 ↔ (𝐿 <<s {𝑋} ∧ {𝑋} <<s 𝑅 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑋) = ∩ ( bday “ {𝑦 ∈ No ∣ (𝐿 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝑅)}))))
Theorem	eqcuts2 27782*	Condition for equality to a surreal cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐿 <<s 𝑅 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → ((𝐿 |s 𝑅) = 𝑋 ↔ (𝐿 <<s {𝑋} ∧ {𝑋} <<s 𝑅 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ No ((𝐿 <<s {𝑦} ∧ {𝑦} <<s 𝑅) → ( bday ‘𝑋) ⊆ ( bday ‘𝑦)))))
Theorem	sltstr 27783	Transitive law for surreal set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 <<s 𝐶 ∧ 𝐵 ≠ ∅) → 𝐴 <<s 𝐶)
Theorem	sltsun1 27784	Union law for surreal set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐶 ∧ 𝐵 <<s 𝐶) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) <<s 𝐶)
Theorem	sltsun2 27785	Union law for surreal set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐴 <<s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <<s (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	cutsun12 27786	Union law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 <<s {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} ∧ {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} <<s 𝐷) → ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) |s (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷)) = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))
Theorem	dmcuts 27787	The domain of the surreal cut operation is all separated surreal sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ dom |s = <<s
Theorem	cutsf 27788	Functionality statement for the surreal cut operator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Dec-2021.)
⊢ |s : <<s ⟶ No
Theorem	etaslts 27789*	A restatement of noeta 27711 using set less-than. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂) → ∃𝑥 ∈ No (𝐴 <<s {𝑥} ∧ {𝑥} <<s 𝐵 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑥) ⊆ 𝑂))
Theorem	etaslts2 27790*	A version of etaslts 27789 with fewer hypotheses but a weaker upper bound. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ∃𝑥 ∈ No (𝐴 <<s {𝑥} ∧ {𝑥} <<s 𝐵 ∧ ( bday ‘𝑥) ⊆ suc ∪ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵))))
Theorem	cutbdaybnd 27791	An upper bound on the birthday of a surreal cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂) → ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵)) ⊆ 𝑂)
Theorem	cutbdaybnd2 27792	An upper bound on the birthday of a surreal cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵)) ⊆ suc ∪ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)))
Theorem	cutbdaybnd2lim 27793	An upper bound on the birthday of a surreal cut when it is a limit birthday. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ Lim ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵))) → ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵)) ⊆ ∪ ( bday “ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)))
Theorem	cutbdaylt 27794	If a surreal lies in a gap and is not equal to the cut, its birthday is greater than the cut's. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ (𝐴 <<s {𝑋} ∧ {𝑋} <<s 𝐵) ∧ 𝑋 ≠ (𝐴 |s 𝐵)) → ( bday ‘(𝐴 |s 𝐵)) ∈ ( bday ‘𝑋))
Theorem	lesrec 27795*	A comparison law for surreals considered as cuts of sets of surreals. Definition from [Conway] p. 4. Theorem 4 of [Alling] p. 186. Theorem 2.5 of [Gonshor] p. 9. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 <<s 𝐷) ∧ (𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∧ 𝑌 = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))) → (𝑋 ≤s 𝑌 ↔ (∀𝑑 ∈ 𝐷 𝑋 <s 𝑑 ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑌)))
Theorem	lesrecd 27796*	A comparison law for surreals considered as cuts of sets of surreals. Definition from [Conway] p. 4. Theorem 4 of [Alling] p. 186. Theorem 2.5 of [Gonshor] p. 9. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 5-Dec-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 <<s 𝐷)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝑋 ≤s 𝑌 ↔ (∀𝑑 ∈ 𝐷 𝑋 <s 𝑑 ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑌)))
Theorem	ltsrec 27797*	A comparison law for surreals considered as cuts of sets of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 <<s 𝐷) ∧ (𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∧ 𝑌 = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))) → (𝑋 <s 𝑌 ↔ (∃𝑐 ∈ 𝐶 𝑋 ≤s 𝑐 ∨ ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑏 ≤s 𝑌)))
Theorem	ltsrecd 27798*	A comparison law for surreals considered as cuts of sets of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 5-Dec-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 <<s 𝐷)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝑋 <s 𝑌 ↔ (∃𝑐 ∈ 𝐶 𝑋 ≤s 𝑐 ∨ ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑏 ≤s 𝑌)))
Theorem	sltsdisj 27799	If 𝐴 preceeds 𝐵, then 𝐴 and 𝐵 are disjoint. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	eqcuts3 27800*	A variant of the simplicity theorem - if 𝐵 lies between the cut sets of 𝐴 but none of its options do, then 𝐴 = 𝐵. Theorem 11 of [Conway] p. 23. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 28-Nov-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐿 <<s 𝑅)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑀 <<s 𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = (𝐿 |s 𝑅))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 = (𝑀 |s 𝑆))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐿 <<s {𝐵})    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝐵} <<s 𝑅)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥𝑂 ∈ (𝑀 ∪ 𝑆) ¬ (𝐿 <<s {𝑥𝑂} ∧ {𝑥𝑂} <<s 𝑅))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)