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	nosupbnd1lem5 27701*	Lemma for nosupbnd1 27703. If 𝑈 is a prolongment of 𝑆 and in 𝐴, then (𝑈‘dom 𝑆) is not 1o. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦 ∧ (𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑆) = 𝑆)) → (𝑈‘dom 𝑆) ≠ 1o)
Theorem	nosupbnd1lem6 27702*	Lemma for nosupbnd1 27703. Establish a hard upper bound when there is no maximum. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 <s 𝑦 ∧ (𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V) ∧ 𝑈 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑆) <s 𝑆)
Theorem	nosupbnd1 27703*	Bounding law from below for the surreal supremum. Proposition 4.2 of [Lipparini] p. 6. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝑈 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑆) <s 𝑆)
Theorem	nosupbnd2lem1 27704*	Bounding law from above when a set of surreals has a maximum. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (((𝑈 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑈 <s 𝑦) ∧ (𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝑍 ∈ No ) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑍) → ¬ (𝑍 ↾ suc dom 𝑈) <s (𝑈 ∪ {⟨dom 𝑈, 2o⟩}))
Theorem	nosupbnd2 27705*	Bounding law from above for the surreal supremum. Proposition 4.3 of [Lipparini] p. 6. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝑍 ∈ No ) → (∀𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝑎 <s 𝑍 ↔ ¬ (𝑍 ↾ dom 𝑆) <s 𝑆))
Theorem	noinfcbv 27706*	Change bound variables for surreal infimum. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑇 = if(∃𝑎 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑏 <s 𝑎, ((℩𝑎 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑏 <s 𝑎) ∪ {⟨dom (℩𝑎 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑏 <s 𝑎), 1o⟩}), (𝑐 ∈ {𝑏 ∣ ∃𝑑 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑏 ∈ dom 𝑑 ∧ ∀𝑒 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑑 <s 𝑒 → (𝑑 ↾ suc 𝑏) = (𝑒 ↾ suc 𝑏)))} ↦ (℩𝑎∃𝑑 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑐 ∈ dom 𝑑 ∧ ∀𝑒 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑑 <s 𝑒 → (𝑑 ↾ suc 𝑐) = (𝑒 ↾ suc 𝑐)) ∧ (𝑑‘𝑐) = 𝑎))))
Theorem	noinfno 27707*	The next several theorems deal with a surreal "infimum". This surreal will ultimately be shown to bound 𝐵 above and bound the restriction of any surreal below. We begin by showing that the given expression actually defines a surreal number. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-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) → 𝑇 ∈ No )
Theorem	noinfdm 27708*	Next, we calculate the domain of 𝑇. This is mostly to change bound variables. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-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))))    ⇒   ⊢ (¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 → dom 𝑇 = {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑝 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑧 ∈ dom 𝑝 ∧ ∀𝑞 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑝 <s 𝑞 → (𝑝 ↾ suc 𝑧) = (𝑞 ↾ suc 𝑧)))})
Theorem	noinfbday 27709*	Birthday bounding law for surreal infimum. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-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) ∧ (𝑂 ∈ On ∧ ( bday “ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝑂)) → ( bday ‘𝑇) ⊆ 𝑂)
Theorem	noinffv 27710*	The value of surreal infimum when there is no minimum. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐺 ∈ dom 𝑈 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑈 <s 𝑣 → (𝑈 ↾ suc 𝐺) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝐺)))) → (𝑇‘𝐺) = (𝑈‘𝐺))
Theorem	noinfres 27711*	The restriction of surreal infimum when there is no minimum. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐺 ∈ dom 𝑈 ∧ ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝐵 (¬ 𝑈 <s 𝑣 → (𝑈 ↾ suc 𝐺) = (𝑣 ↾ suc 𝐺)))) → (𝑇 ↾ suc 𝐺) = (𝑈 ↾ suc 𝐺))
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem1 27712*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. Establish a soft lower bound. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ 𝑈 ∈ 𝐵) → ¬ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇) <s 𝑇)
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem2 27713*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. When there is no minimum, if any member of 𝐵 is a prolongment of 𝑇, then so are all elements below it. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ ((𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇) ∧ (𝑊 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝑈 <s 𝑊))) → (𝑊 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇)
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem3 27714*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. If 𝑈 is a prolongment of 𝑇 and in 𝐵, then (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) is not 1o. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇)) → (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) ≠ 1o)
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem4 27715*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. If 𝑈 is a prolongment of 𝑇 and in 𝐵, then (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) is not undefined. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇)) → (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) ≠ ∅)
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem5 27716*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. If 𝑈 is a prolongment of 𝑇 and in 𝐵, then (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) is not 2o. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝑈 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇) = 𝑇)) → (𝑈‘dom 𝑇) ≠ 2o)
Theorem	noinfbnd1lem6 27717*	Lemma for noinfbnd1 27718. Establish a hard lower bound when there is no minimum. (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))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((¬ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝑦 <s 𝑥 ∧ (𝐵 ⊆ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ 𝑈 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝑇 <s (𝑈 ↾ dom 𝑇))
Theorem	noinfbnd1 27718*	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 27719*	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 27720*	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 27721*	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 27722*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27723*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27724*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27725*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27726*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27727*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27728*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27729*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27730*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27731*	Lemma for noeta 27732. 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 27732*	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 27733	Declare the syntax for surreal less-than or equal.
class ≤s
Definition	df-les 27734	Define the surreal less-than or equal predicate. Compare df-le 11183. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ≤s = (( No × No ) ∖ ◡ <s )
Theorem	ltsirr 27735	Surreal less-than is irreflexive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ¬ 𝐴 <s 𝐴)
Theorem	ltstr 27736	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 27737	Surreal less-than is asymmetric. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltslin 27738	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 27739	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 27740	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 27741	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 27742	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 27743	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 27744	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 27745	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 27746	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 27747	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 27748	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 27749	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 27750	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 27751	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 27752	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 27753	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 27754	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 27755	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 27756	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 27757	Surreal trichotomy law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	maxs1 27758	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 27759	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 27760	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 27761	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 27762	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 27763	Surreal less-than implies not equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐴 <s 𝐵) → 𝐵 ≠ 𝐴)
Theorem	ltlesnd 27764	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 27765	The birthday function is a function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ Fun bday
Theorem	bdayfn 27766	The birthday function is a function over No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ bday Fn No
Theorem	bdaydm 27767	The birthday function's domain is No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ dom bday = No
Theorem	bdayrn 27768	The birthday function's range is On. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ran bday = On
Theorem	bdayon 27769	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 27770*	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 27771*	Lemma for nocvxmin 27772. 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 27772*	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 27773	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 27774	Declare the syntax for surreal set less-than.
class <<s
Definition	df-slts 27775*	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 27776	Declare the syntax for the surreal cut operator.
class |s
Definition	df-cuts 27777*	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 27778*	A version of noeta 27732 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 27779*	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 27780	The first argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsex2 27781	The second argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsss1 27782	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 27783	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 27784*	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 27785*	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 27786	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 27787	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 27788	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 27789	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. Deduction form of sltssepc 27788. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	ssslts1 27790	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 27791	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 27792	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulsgts 27793	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	nulsltsd 27794	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 27795	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 27796*	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 27797*	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 27798	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 27799	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	cutscld 27800	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )