P. 279 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 27801-27900   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	leftlt 27801	A member of a surreal's left set is less than it. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Nov-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ( L ‘𝐵) → 𝐴 <s 𝐵)
Theorem	rightgt 27802	A member of a surreal's right set is greater than it. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Nov-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ( R ‘𝐵) → 𝐵 <s 𝐴)
Theorem	leftf 27803	The functionality of the left options function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ L : No ⟶𝒫 No
Theorem	rightf 27804	The functionality of the right options function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ R : No ⟶𝒫 No
Theorem	elmade 27805*	Membership in the made function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑋 ∈ ( M ‘𝐴) ↔ ∃𝑙 ∈ 𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴)∃𝑟 ∈ 𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴)(𝑙 <<s 𝑟 ∧ (𝑙 |s 𝑟) = 𝑋)))
Theorem	elmade2 27806*	Membership in the made function in terms of the old function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑋 ∈ ( M ‘𝐴) ↔ ∃𝑙 ∈ 𝒫 ( O ‘𝐴)∃𝑟 ∈ 𝒫 ( O ‘𝐴)(𝑙 <<s 𝑟 ∧ (𝑙 |s 𝑟) = 𝑋)))
Theorem	elold 27807*	Membership in an old set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑋 ∈ ( O ‘𝐴) ↔ ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝐴 𝑋 ∈ ( M ‘𝑏)))
Theorem	ssltleft 27808	A surreal is greater than its left options. Theorem 0(ii) of [Conway] p. 16. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ( L ‘𝐴) <<s {𝐴})
Theorem	ssltright 27809	A surreal is less than its right options. Theorem 0(i) of [Conway] p. 16. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → {𝐴} <<s ( R ‘𝐴))
Theorem	lltropt 27810	The left options of a surreal are strictly less than the right options of the same surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 21-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ( L ‘𝐴) <<s ( R ‘𝐴)
Theorem	made0 27811	The only surreal made on day ∅ is 0s. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( M ‘∅) = { 0s }
Theorem	new0 27812	The only surreal new on day ∅ is 0s. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( N ‘∅) = { 0s }
Theorem	old1 27813	The only surreal older than 1o is 0s. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ( O ‘1o) = { 0s }
Theorem	madess 27814	If 𝐴 is less than or equal to ordinal 𝐵, then the made set of 𝐴 is included in the made set of 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵) → ( M ‘𝐴) ⊆ ( M ‘𝐵))
Theorem	oldssmade 27815	The older-than set is a subset of the made set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( O ‘𝐴) ⊆ ( M ‘𝐴)
Theorem	oldss 27816	If 𝐴 is less than or equal to ordinal 𝐵, then the old set of 𝐴 is included in the made set of 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵) → ( O ‘𝐴) ⊆ ( O ‘𝐵))
Theorem	leftssold 27817	The left options are a subset of the old set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( L ‘𝑋) ⊆ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋))
Theorem	rightssold 27818	The right options are a subset of the old set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( R ‘𝑋) ⊆ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋))
Theorem	leftssno 27819	The left set of a surreal number is a subset of the surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( L ‘𝐴) ⊆ No
Theorem	rightssno 27820	The right set of a surreal number is a subset of the surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( R ‘𝐴) ⊆ No
Theorem	madecut 27821	Given a section that is a subset of an old set, the cut is a member of the made set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝐿 <<s 𝑅) ∧ (𝐿 ⊆ ( O ‘𝐴) ∧ 𝑅 ⊆ ( O ‘𝐴))) → (𝐿 |s 𝑅) ∈ ( M ‘𝐴))
Theorem	madeun 27822	The made set is the union of the old set and the new set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( M ‘𝐴) = (( O ‘𝐴) ∪ ( N ‘𝐴))
Theorem	madeoldsuc 27823	The made set is the old set of its successor. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ( M ‘𝐴) = ( O ‘suc 𝐴))
Theorem	oldsuc 27824	The value of the old set at a successor. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ( O ‘suc 𝐴) = (( O ‘𝐴) ∪ ( N ‘𝐴)))
Theorem	oldlim 27825	The value of the old set at a limit ordinal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((Lim 𝐴 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) → ( O ‘𝐴) = ∪ ( O “ 𝐴))
Theorem	madebdayim 27826	If a surreal is a member of a made set, its birthday is less than or equal to the level. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ ( M ‘𝐴) → ( bday ‘𝑋) ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	oldbdayim 27827	If 𝑋 is in the old set for 𝐴, then the birthday of 𝑋 is less than 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ ( O ‘𝐴) → ( bday ‘𝑋) ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	oldirr 27828	No surreal is a member of its birthday's old set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ¬ 𝑋 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋))
Theorem	leftirr 27829	No surreal is a member of its left set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ¬ 𝑋 ∈ ( L ‘𝑋)
Theorem	rightirr 27830	No surreal is a member of its right set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ¬ 𝑋 ∈ ( R ‘𝑋)
Theorem	left0s 27831	The left set of 0s is empty. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( L ‘ 0s ) = ∅
Theorem	right0s 27832	The right set of 0s is empty. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( R ‘ 0s ) = ∅
Theorem	left1s 27833	The left set of 1s is the singleton of 0s. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ( L ‘ 1s ) = { 0s }
Theorem	right1s 27834	The right set of 1s is empty . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ( R ‘ 1s ) = ∅
Theorem	lrold 27835	The union of the left and right options of a surreal make its old set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ (( L ‘𝐴) ∪ ( R ‘𝐴)) = ( O ‘( bday ‘𝐴))
Theorem	madebdaylemold 27836*	Lemma for madebday 27838. If the inductive hypothesis of madebday 27838 is satisfied, the converse of oldbdayim 27827 holds. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ No (( bday ‘𝑦) ⊆ 𝑏 → 𝑦 ∈ ( M ‘𝑏)) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → (( bday ‘𝑋) ∈ 𝐴 → 𝑋 ∈ ( O ‘𝐴)))
Theorem	madebdaylemlrcut 27837*	Lemma for madebday 27838. If the inductive hypothesis of madebday 27838 is satisfied up to the birthday of 𝑋, then the conclusion of lrcut 27842 holds. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((∀𝑏 ∈ ( bday ‘𝑋)∀𝑦 ∈ No (( bday ‘𝑦) ⊆ 𝑏 → 𝑦 ∈ ( M ‘𝑏)) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → (( L ‘𝑋) |s ( R ‘𝑋)) = 𝑋)
Theorem	madebday 27838	A surreal is part of the set made by ordinal 𝐴 iff its birthday is less than or equal to 𝐴. Remark in [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → (𝑋 ∈ ( M ‘𝐴) ↔ ( bday ‘𝑋) ⊆ 𝐴))
Theorem	oldbday 27839	A surreal is part of the set older than ordinal 𝐴 iff its birthday is less than 𝐴. Remark in [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → (𝑋 ∈ ( O ‘𝐴) ↔ ( bday ‘𝑋) ∈ 𝐴))
Theorem	newbday 27840	A surreal is an element of a new set iff its birthday is equal to that ordinal. Remark in [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝑋 ∈ No ) → (𝑋 ∈ ( N ‘𝐴) ↔ ( bday ‘𝑋) = 𝐴))
Theorem	newbdayim 27841	One direction of the biconditional in newbday 27840. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Nov-2025.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ ( N ‘𝐴) → ( bday ‘𝑋) = 𝐴)
Theorem	lrcut 27842	A surreal is equal to the cut of its left and right sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ No → (( L ‘𝑋) |s ( R ‘𝑋)) = 𝑋)
Theorem	scutfo 27843	The surreal cut function is onto. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ |s : <<s –onto→ No
Theorem	sltn0 27844	If 𝑋 is less than 𝑌, then either ( L ‘𝑌) or ( R ‘𝑋) is non-empty. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 10-Dec-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ 𝑌 ∈ No ∧ 𝑋 <s 𝑌) → (( L ‘𝑌) ≠ ∅ ∨ ( R ‘𝑋) ≠ ∅))
Theorem	lruneq 27845	If two surreals share a birthday, then the union of their left and right sets are equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ 𝑌 ∈ No ∧ ( bday ‘𝑋) = ( bday ‘𝑌)) → (( L ‘𝑋) ∪ ( R ‘𝑋)) = (( L ‘𝑌) ∪ ( R ‘𝑌)))
Theorem	sltlpss 27846	If two surreals share a birthday, then 𝑋 <s 𝑌 iff the left set of 𝑋 is a proper subset of the left set of 𝑌. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ 𝑌 ∈ No ∧ ( bday ‘𝑋) = ( bday ‘𝑌)) → (𝑋 <s 𝑌 ↔ ( L ‘𝑋) ⊊ ( L ‘𝑌)))
Theorem	slelss 27847	If two surreals 𝐴 and 𝐵 share a birthday, then 𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 if and only if the left set of 𝐴 is a non-strict subset of the left set of 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ∧ ( bday ‘𝐴) = ( bday ‘𝐵)) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ↔ ( L ‘𝐴) ⊆ ( L ‘𝐵)))
Theorem	0elold 27848	Zero is in the old set of any non-zero number. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≠ 0s )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 0s ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝐴)))
Theorem	0elleft 27849	Zero is in the left set of any positive number. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 0s <s 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 0s ∈ ( L ‘𝐴))
Theorem	0elright 27850	Zero is in the right set of any negative number. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 0s )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 0s ∈ ( R ‘𝐴))
Theorem	madefi 27851	The made set of an ordinal natural is finite. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → ( M ‘𝐴) ∈ Fin)
Theorem	oldfi 27852	The old set of an ordinal natural is finite. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → ( O ‘𝐴) ∈ Fin)
Theorem	bdayiun 27853*	The birthday of a surreal is the least upper bound of the successors of the birthdays of its options. This is the definition of the birthday of a combinatorial game in the Lean Combinatorial Game Theory library at https://github.com/vihdzp/combinatorial-games. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Nov-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ( bday ‘𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝐴))suc ( bday ‘𝑥))
Theorem	bdayle 27854*	A condition for bounding a birthday above. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Nov-2025.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ Ord 𝑂) → (( bday ‘𝑋) ⊆ 𝑂 ↔ ∀𝑦 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋))( bday ‘𝑦) ∈ 𝑂))
15.3.4  Cofinality and coinitiality
Theorem	cofsslt 27855*	If every element of 𝐴 is bounded above by some element of 𝐵 and 𝐵 precedes 𝐶, then 𝐴 precedes 𝐶. Note - we will often use the term "cofinal" to denote that every element of 𝐴 is bounded above by some element of 𝐵. Similarly, we will use the term "coinitial" to denote that every element of 𝐴 is bounded below by some element of 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 24-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦 ∧ 𝐵 <<s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <<s 𝐶)
Theorem	coinitsslt 27856*	If 𝐵 is coinitial with 𝐶 and 𝐴 precedes 𝐶, then 𝐴 precedes 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 24-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝒫 No ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐶 𝑦 ≤s 𝑥 ∧ 𝐴 <<s 𝐶) → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)
Theorem	cofcut1 27857*	If 𝐶 is cofinal with 𝐴 and 𝐷 is coinitial with 𝐵 and the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵 lies between 𝐶 and 𝐷, then the cut of 𝐶 and 𝐷 is equal to the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵. Theorem 2.6 of [Gonshor] p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐶 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐷 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧) ∧ (𝐶 <<s {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} ∧ {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} <<s 𝐷)) → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))
Theorem	cofcut1d 27858*	If 𝐶 is cofinal with 𝐴 and 𝐷 is coinitial with 𝐵 and the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵 lies between 𝐶 and 𝐷, then the cut of 𝐶 and 𝐷 is equal to the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵. Theorem 2.6 of [Gonshor] p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐶 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐷 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 <<s {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)})    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → {(𝐴 |s 𝐵)} <<s 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))
Theorem	cofcut2 27859*	If 𝐴 and 𝐶 are mutually cofinal and 𝐵 and 𝐷 are mutually coinitial, then the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵 is equal to the cut of 𝐶 and 𝐷. Theorem 2.7 of [Gonshor] p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝒫 No ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝒫 No ) ∧ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐶 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐷 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧) ∧ (∀𝑡 ∈ 𝐶 ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 𝑡 ≤s 𝑢 ∧ ∀𝑟 ∈ 𝐷 ∃𝑠 ∈ 𝐵 𝑠 ≤s 𝑟)) → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))
Theorem	cofcut2d 27860*	If 𝐴 and 𝐶 are mutually cofinal and 𝐵 and 𝐷 are mutually coinitial, then the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵 is equal to the cut of 𝐶 and 𝐷. Theorem 2.7 of [Gonshor] p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ 𝒫 No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐷 ∈ 𝒫 No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐶 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐷 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑡 ∈ 𝐶 ∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐴 𝑡 ≤s 𝑢)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑟 ∈ 𝐷 ∃𝑠 ∈ 𝐵 𝑠 ≤s 𝑟)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (𝐶 |s 𝐷))
Theorem	cofcutr 27861*	If 𝑋 is the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵, then 𝐴 is cofinal with ( L ‘𝑋) and 𝐵 is coinitial with ( R ‘𝑋). Theorem 2.9 of [Gonshor] p. 12. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵)) → (∀𝑥 ∈ ( L ‘𝑋)∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ ( R ‘𝑋)∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐵 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧))
Theorem	cofcutr1d 27862*	If 𝑋 is the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵, then 𝐴 is cofinal with ( L ‘𝑋). First half of theorem 2.9 of [Gonshor] p. 12. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ ( L ‘𝑋)∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦)
Theorem	cofcutr2d 27863*	If 𝑋 is the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵, then 𝐵 is coinitial with ( R ‘𝑋). Second half of theorem 2.9 of [Gonshor] p. 12. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧 ∈ ( R ‘𝑋)∃𝑤 ∈ 𝐵 𝑤 ≤s 𝑧)
Theorem	cofcutrtime 27864*	If 𝑋 is the cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵 and all of 𝐴 and 𝐵 are older than 𝑋, then ( L ‘𝑋) is cofinal with 𝐴 and ( R ‘𝑋) is coinitial with 𝐵. Note: we will call a cut where all of the elements of the cut are older than the cut itself a "timely" cut. Part of Theorem 4.02(12) of [Alling] p. 125. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋)) ∧ 𝐴 <<s 𝐵 ∧ 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵)) → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ ( L ‘𝑋)𝑥 ≤s 𝑦 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ ( R ‘𝑋)𝑤 ≤s 𝑧))
Theorem	cofcutrtime1d 27865*	If 𝑋 is a timely cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵, then ( L ‘𝑋) is cofinal with 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋)))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ ( L ‘𝑋)𝑥 ≤s 𝑦)
Theorem	cofcutrtime2d 27866*	If 𝑋 is a timely cut of 𝐴 and 𝐵, then ( R ‘𝑋) is coinitial with 𝐵. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑋)))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑤 ∈ ( R ‘𝑋)𝑤 ≤s 𝑧)
Theorem	cofss 27867*	Cofinality for a subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 ≤s 𝑦)
Theorem	coiniss 27868*	Coinitiality for a subset. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑦 ≤s 𝑥)
Theorem	cutlt 27869*	Eliminating all elements below a given element of a cut does not affect the cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐿 <<s 𝑅)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = (𝐿 |s 𝑅))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐿)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = (({𝑋} ∪ {𝑦 ∈ 𝐿 ∣ 𝑋 <s 𝑦}) |s 𝑅))
Theorem	cutpos 27870*	Reduce the elements of a cut for a positive number. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 0s <s 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = (({ 0s } ∪ {𝑥 ∈ ( L ‘𝐴) ∣ 0s <s 𝑥}) |s ( R ‘𝐴)))
Theorem	cutmax 27871*	If 𝐴 has a maximum, then the maximum may be used alone in the cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑦 ≤s 𝑋)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = ({𝑋} |s 𝐵))
Theorem	cutmin 27872*	If 𝐵 has a minimum, then the minimum may be used alone in the cut. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑋 ≤s 𝑦)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = (𝐴 |s {𝑋}))
15.4  Induction and recursion
15.4.1  Induction and recursion on one variable
Syntax	cnorec 27873	Declare the syntax for surreal recursion of one variable.
class norec (𝐹)
Definition	df-norec 27874*	Define the recursion generator for surreal functions of one variable. This generator creates a recursive function of surreals from their value on their left and right sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ norec (𝐹) = frecs({⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}, No , 𝐹)
Theorem	lrrecval 27875*	The next step in the development of the surreals is to establish induction and recursion across left and right sets. To that end, we are going to develop a relationship 𝑅 that is founded, partial, and set-like across the surreals. This first theorem just establishes the value of 𝑅. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴𝑅𝐵 ↔ 𝐴 ∈ (( L ‘𝐵) ∪ ( R ‘𝐵))))
Theorem	lrrecval2 27876*	Next, we establish an alternate expression for 𝑅. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴𝑅𝐵 ↔ ( bday ‘𝐴) ∈ ( bday ‘𝐵)))
Theorem	lrrecpo 27877*	Now, we establish that 𝑅 is a partial ordering on No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑅 Po No
Theorem	lrrecse 27878*	Next, we show that 𝑅 is set-like over No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑅 Se No
Theorem	lrrecfr 27879*	Now we show that 𝑅 is founded over No . (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑅 Fr No
Theorem	lrrecpred 27880*	Finally, we calculate the value of the predecessor class over 𝑅. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → Pred(𝑅, No , 𝐴) = (( L ‘𝐴) ∪ ( R ‘𝐴)))
Theorem	noinds 27881*	Induction principle for a single surreal. If a property passes from a surreal's left and right sets to the surreal itself, then it holds for all surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝐴 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 ∈ No → (∀𝑦 ∈ (( L ‘𝑥) ∪ ( R ‘𝑥))𝜓 → 𝜑))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → 𝜒)
Theorem	norecfn 27882	Surreal recursion over one variable is a function over the surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = norec (𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn No
Theorem	norecov 27883	Calculate the value of the surreal recursion operation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = norec (𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → (𝐹‘𝐴) = (𝐴𝐺(𝐹 ↾ (( L ‘𝐴) ∪ ( R ‘𝐴)))))
15.4.2  Induction and recursion on two variables
Syntax	cnorec2 27884	Declare the syntax for surreal recursion on two arguments.
class norec2 (𝐹)
Definition	df-norec2 27885*	Define surreal recursion on two variables. This function is key to the development of most of surreal numbers. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ norec2 (𝐹) = frecs({⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ (𝑎 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ 𝑏 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ (((1st ‘𝑎){⟨𝑐, 𝑑⟩ ∣ 𝑐 ∈ (( L ‘𝑑) ∪ ( R ‘𝑑))} (1st ‘𝑏) ∨ (1st ‘𝑎) = (1st ‘𝑏)) ∧ ((2nd ‘𝑎){⟨𝑐, 𝑑⟩ ∣ 𝑐 ∈ (( L ‘𝑑) ∪ ( R ‘𝑑))} (2nd ‘𝑏) ∨ (2nd ‘𝑎) = (2nd ‘𝑏)) ∧ 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏))}, ( No × No ), 𝐹)
Theorem	noxpordpo 27886*	To get through most of the textbook definitions in surreal numbers we will need recursion on two variables. This set of theorems sets up the preconditions for double recursion. This theorem establishes the partial ordering. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ 𝑎 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))}    &   ⊢ 𝑆 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ (𝑥 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ 𝑦 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ (((1st ‘𝑥)𝑅(1st ‘𝑦) ∨ (1st ‘𝑥) = (1st ‘𝑦)) ∧ ((2nd ‘𝑥)𝑅(2nd ‘𝑦) ∨ (2nd ‘𝑥) = (2nd ‘𝑦)) ∧ 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑆 Po ( No × No )
Theorem	noxpordfr 27887*	Next we establish the foundedness of the relationship. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ 𝑎 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))}    &   ⊢ 𝑆 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ (𝑥 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ 𝑦 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ (((1st ‘𝑥)𝑅(1st ‘𝑦) ∨ (1st ‘𝑥) = (1st ‘𝑦)) ∧ ((2nd ‘𝑥)𝑅(2nd ‘𝑦) ∨ (2nd ‘𝑥) = (2nd ‘𝑦)) ∧ 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑆 Fr ( No × No )
Theorem	noxpordse 27888*	Next we establish the set-like nature of the relationship. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ 𝑎 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))}    &   ⊢ 𝑆 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ (𝑥 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ 𝑦 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ (((1st ‘𝑥)𝑅(1st ‘𝑦) ∨ (1st ‘𝑥) = (1st ‘𝑦)) ∧ ((2nd ‘𝑥)𝑅(2nd ‘𝑦) ∨ (2nd ‘𝑥) = (2nd ‘𝑦)) ∧ 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝑆 Se ( No × No )
Theorem	noxpordpred 27889*	Next we calculate the predecessor class of the relationship. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ 𝑎 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))}    &   ⊢ 𝑆 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ (𝑥 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ 𝑦 ∈ ( No × No ) ∧ (((1st ‘𝑥)𝑅(1st ‘𝑦) ∨ (1st ‘𝑥) = (1st ‘𝑦)) ∧ ((2nd ‘𝑥)𝑅(2nd ‘𝑦) ∨ (2nd ‘𝑥) = (2nd ‘𝑦)) ∧ 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → Pred(𝑆, ( No × No ), ⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩) = ((((( L ‘𝐴) ∪ ( R ‘𝐴)) ∪ {𝐴}) × ((( L ‘𝐵) ∪ ( R ‘𝐵)) ∪ {𝐵})) ∖ {⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩}))
Theorem	no2indslem 27890*	Double induction on surreals with explicit notation for the relationships. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝑅 = {⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ ∣ 𝑎 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))}    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑧 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝑤 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑧 → (𝜃 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝐴 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜏))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝐵 → (𝜏 ↔ 𝜂))    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ No ∧ 𝑦 ∈ No ) → ((∀𝑧 ∈ (( L ‘𝑥) ∪ ( R ‘𝑥))∀𝑤 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))𝜒 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ (( L ‘𝑥) ∪ ( R ‘𝑥))𝜓 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))𝜃) → 𝜑))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → 𝜂)
Theorem	no2inds 27891*	Double induction on surreals. The many substitution instances are to cover all possible cases. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑧 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝑤 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑧 → (𝜃 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝐴 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜏))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝐵 → (𝜏 ↔ 𝜂))    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ No ∧ 𝑦 ∈ No ) → ((∀𝑧 ∈ (( L ‘𝑥) ∪ ( R ‘𝑥))∀𝑤 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))𝜒 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ (( L ‘𝑥) ∪ ( R ‘𝑥))𝜓 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ (( L ‘𝑦) ∪ ( R ‘𝑦))𝜃) → 𝜑))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → 𝜂)
Theorem	norec2fn 27892	The double-recursion operator on surreals yields a function on pairs of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = norec2 (𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn ( No × No )
Theorem	norec2ov 27893	The value of the double-recursion surreal function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = norec2 (𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴𝐹𝐵) = (⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩𝐺(𝐹 ↾ ((((( L ‘𝐴) ∪ ( R ‘𝐴)) ∪ {𝐴}) × ((( L ‘𝐵) ∪ ( R ‘𝐵)) ∪ {𝐵})) ∖ {⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩}))))
Theorem	no3inds 27894*	Triple induction over surreal numbers. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ (𝑎 = 𝑑 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    &   ⊢ (𝑏 = 𝑒 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑐 = 𝑓 → (𝜒 ↔ 𝜃))    &   ⊢ (𝑎 = 𝑑 → (𝜏 ↔ 𝜃))    &   ⊢ (𝑏 = 𝑒 → (𝜂 ↔ 𝜏))    &   ⊢ (𝑏 = 𝑒 → (𝜁 ↔ 𝜃))    &   ⊢ (𝑐 = 𝑓 → (𝜎 ↔ 𝜏))    &   ⊢ (𝑎 = 𝑋 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜌))    &   ⊢ (𝑏 = 𝑌 → (𝜌 ↔ 𝜇))    &   ⊢ (𝑐 = 𝑍 → (𝜇 ↔ 𝜆))    &   ⊢ ((𝑎 ∈ No ∧ 𝑏 ∈ No ∧ 𝑐 ∈ No ) → (((∀𝑑 ∈ (( L ‘𝑎) ∪ ( R ‘𝑎))∀𝑒 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))∀𝑓 ∈ (( L ‘𝑐) ∪ ( R ‘𝑐))𝜃 ∧ ∀𝑑 ∈ (( L ‘𝑎) ∪ ( R ‘𝑎))∀𝑒 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))𝜒 ∧ ∀𝑑 ∈ (( L ‘𝑎) ∪ ( R ‘𝑎))∀𝑓 ∈ (( L ‘𝑐) ∪ ( R ‘𝑐))𝜁) ∧ (∀𝑑 ∈ (( L ‘𝑎) ∪ ( R ‘𝑎))𝜓 ∧ ∀𝑒 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))∀𝑓 ∈ (( L ‘𝑐) ∪ ( R ‘𝑐))𝜏 ∧ ∀𝑒 ∈ (( L ‘𝑏) ∪ ( R ‘𝑏))𝜎) ∧ ∀𝑓 ∈ (( L ‘𝑐) ∪ ( R ‘𝑐))𝜂) → 𝜑))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ No ∧ 𝑌 ∈ No ∧ 𝑍 ∈ No ) → 𝜆)
15.5  Surreal arithmetic
15.5.1  Addition
Syntax	cadds 27895	Declare the syntax for surreal addition.
class +s
Definition	df-adds 27896*	Define surreal addition. This is the first of the field operations on the surreals. Definition from [Conway] p. 5. Definition from [Gonshor] p. 13. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ +s = norec2 ((𝑥 ∈ V, 𝑎 ∈ V ↦ (({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑙 ∈ ( L ‘(1st ‘𝑥))𝑦 = (𝑙𝑎(2nd ‘𝑥))} ∪ {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑙 ∈ ( L ‘(2nd ‘𝑥))𝑧 = ((1st ‘𝑥)𝑎𝑙)}) |s ({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑟 ∈ ( R ‘(1st ‘𝑥))𝑦 = (𝑟𝑎(2nd ‘𝑥))} ∪ {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑟 ∈ ( R ‘(2nd ‘𝑥))𝑧 = ((1st ‘𝑥)𝑎𝑟)}))))
Theorem	addsfn 27897	Surreal addition is a function over pairs of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ +s Fn ( No × No )
Theorem	addsval 27898*	The value of surreal addition. Definition from [Conway] p. 5. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 +s 𝐵) = (({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑙 ∈ ( L ‘𝐴)𝑦 = (𝑙 +s 𝐵)} ∪ {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑙 ∈ ( L ‘𝐵)𝑧 = (𝐴 +s 𝑙)}) |s ({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑟 ∈ ( R ‘𝐴)𝑦 = (𝑟 +s 𝐵)} ∪ {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑟 ∈ ( R ‘𝐵)𝑧 = (𝐴 +s 𝑟)})))
Theorem	addsval2 27899*	The value of surreal addition with different choices for each bound variable. Definition from [Conway] p. 5. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Jan-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No ) → (𝐴 +s 𝐵) = (({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑙 ∈ ( L ‘𝐴)𝑦 = (𝑙 +s 𝐵)} ∪ {𝑧 ∣ ∃𝑚 ∈ ( L ‘𝐵)𝑧 = (𝐴 +s 𝑚)}) |s ({𝑤 ∣ ∃𝑟 ∈ ( R ‘𝐴)𝑤 = (𝑟 +s 𝐵)} ∪ {𝑡 ∣ ∃𝑠 ∈ ( R ‘𝐵)𝑡 = (𝐴 +s 𝑠)})))
Theorem	addsrid 27900	Surreal addition to zero is identity. Part of Theorem 3 of [Conway] p. 17. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → (𝐴 +s 0s ) = 𝐴)