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	noinfbnd1 27701*	Bounding law from above for the surreal infimum. Analagous to proposition 4.2 of [Lipparini] p. 6. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑈 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝑇 <s (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇))
Theorem	noinfbnd2lem1 27702*	Bounding law from below when a set of surreals has a minimum. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (((𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑈) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑍 ∈ No ) ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑍 <s 𝑏) → ¬ (𝑈 ∪ {⟨dom 𝑈, 1o⟩}) <s (𝑍 ↾ suc dom 𝑈))
Theorem	noinfbnd2 27703*	Bounding law from below for the surreal infimum. Analagous to proposition 4.3 of [Lipparini] p. 6. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑍 ∈ No ) → (∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑍 <s 𝑏 ↔ ¬ 𝑇 <s (𝑍 ↾ dom 𝑇)))
Theorem	nosupinfsep 27704*	Given two sets of surreals, a surreal 𝑊 separates them iff its restriction to the maximum of dom 𝑆 and dom 𝑇 separates them. Corollary 4.4 of [Lipparini] p. 7. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ∧ 𝑊 ∈ No ) → ((∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑊 ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝑊 <s 𝑏) ↔ (∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s (𝑊 ↾ (dom 𝑆 ∪ dom 𝑇)) ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑊 ↾ (dom 𝑆 ∪ dom 𝑇)) <s 𝑏)))
Theorem	noetasuplem1 27705*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27706*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27707*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27708*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27709*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27710*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27711*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27712*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27713*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27714*	Lemma for noeta 27715. 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 27715*	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	csle 27716	Declare the syntax for surreal less-than or equal.
class ≤s
Definition	df-sle 27717	Define the surreal less-than or equal predicate. Compare df-le 11176. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ≤s = (( No × No ) ∖ ◡ <s )
Theorem	sltirr 27718	Surreal less-than is irreflexive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ¬ 𝐴 <s 𝐴)
Theorem	slttr 27719	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	sltasym 27720	Surreal less-than is asymmetric. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	sltlin 27721	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	slttrieq2 27722	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	slttrine 27723	Trichotomy law for surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Nov-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≠ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 <s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 <s 𝐴)))
Theorem	slenlt 27724	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	sltnle 27725	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	sleloe 27726	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	sletri3 27727	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	slenltd 27728	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	sltnled 27729	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	sleloed 27730	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	sletri3d 27731	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	sltletr 27732	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	slelttr 27733	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	sletr 27734	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	slttrd 27735	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	sltletrd 27736	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	slelttrd 27737	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	sletrd 27738	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	slerflex 27739	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	sletric 27740	Surreal trichotomy law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	maxs1 27741	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 27742	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 27743	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 27744	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	sltled 27745	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	sltne 27746	Surreal less-than implies not equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐴 <s 𝐵) → 𝐵 ≠ 𝐴)
Theorem	sltlend 27747	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 27748	The birthday function is a function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ Fun bday
Theorem	bdayfn 27749	The birthday function is a function over No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ bday Fn No
Theorem	bdaydm 27750	The birthday function's domain is No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ dom bday = No
Theorem	bdayrn 27751	The birthday function's range is On. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ran bday = On
Theorem	bdayelon 27752	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 27753*	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 27754*	Lemma for nocvxmin 27755. 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 27755*	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 27756	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	csslt 27757	Declare the syntax for surreal set less-than.
class <<s
Definition	df-sslt 27758*	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	cscut 27759	Declare the syntax for the surreal cut operator.
class |s
Definition	df-scut 27760*	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 27761*	A version of noeta 27715 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	brsslt 27762*	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	ssltex1 27763	The first argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	ssltex2 27764	The second argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ∈ V)
Theorem	ssltss1 27765	The first argument of surreal set is a set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )
Theorem	ssltss2 27766	The second argument of surreal set is a set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ⊆ No )
Theorem	ssltsep 27767*	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	ssltd 27768*	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	ssltsnb 27769	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	ssltsn 27770	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	ssltsepc 27771	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	ssltsepcd 27772	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. Deduction form of ssltsepc 27771. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	sssslt1 27773	Relation between surreal set less-than and subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐴) → 𝐶 <<s 𝐵)
Theorem	sssslt2 27774	Relation between surreal set less-than and subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐵) → 𝐴 <<s 𝐶)
Theorem	nulsslt 27775	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulssgt 27776	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	conway 27777*	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	scutval 27778*	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	scutcut 27779	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	scutcl 27780	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	scutcld 27781	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	scutbday 27782*	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	eqscut 27783*	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	eqscut2 27784*	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	sslttr 27785	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	ssltun1 27786	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	ssltun2 27787	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	scutun12 27788	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	dmscut 27789	The domain of the surreal cut operation is all separated surreal sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ dom |s = <<s
Theorem	scutf 27790	Functionality statement for the surreal cut operator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Dec-2021.)
⊢ |s : <<s ⟶ No
Theorem	etasslt 27791*	A restatement of noeta 27715 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	etasslt2 27792*	A version of etasslt 27791 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	scutbdaybnd 27793	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	scutbdaybnd2 27794	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	scutbdaybnd2lim 27795	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	scutbdaylt 27796	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	slerec 27797*	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	slerecd 27798*	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	sltrec 27799*	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	sltrecd 27800*	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)))