P. 280 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 27901-28000   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	bdaydmOLD 27901	Obsolete version of bdaydm 27900 as of 10-Jun-2026. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ dom bday = No
Theorem	bdayrn 27902	The birthday function's range is On. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ran bday = On
Theorem	bdayon 27903	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 27904*	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 27905*	Lemma for nocvxmin 27906. 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 27906*	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 27907	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 27908	Declare the syntax for surreal set less-than.
class <<s
Definition	df-slts 27909*	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 27910	Declare the syntax for the surreal cut operator.
class |s
Definition	df-cuts 27911*	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 27912*	A version of noeta 27865 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 27913*	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 27914	The first argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsex2 27915	The second argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsss1 27916	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 27917	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 27918*	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 27919*	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 27920	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 27921	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 27922	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 27923	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. Deduction form of sltssepc 27922. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	ssslts1 27924	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 27925	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 27926	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulsgts 27927	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	nulsltsd 27928	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 27929	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 27930*	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 27931*	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 27932	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 27933	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	cutscld 27934	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No )
Theorem	cutbday 27935*	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 27936*	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 27937*	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 27938	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 27939	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 27940	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 27941	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 27942	The domain of the surreal cut operation is all separated surreal sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ dom |s = <<s
Theorem	cutsf 27943	Functionality statement for the surreal cut operator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Dec-2021.)
⊢ |s : <<s ⟶ No
Theorem	etaslts 27944*	A restatement of noeta 27865 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 27945*	A version of etaslts 27944 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 27946	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 27947	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 27948	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 27949	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 27950*	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 27951*	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 27952*	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 27953*	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 27954	If 𝐴 preceeds 𝐵, then 𝐴 and 𝐵 are disjoint. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	eqcuts3 27955*	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)
15.3.2  Zero and One
Syntax	c0s 27956	Declare the class syntax for surreal zero.
class 0s
Syntax	c1s 27957	Declare the class syntax for surreal one.
class 1s
Definition	df-0s 27958	Define surreal zero. This is the simplest cut of surreal number sets. Definition from [Conway] p. 17. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 0s = (∅ |s ∅)
Definition	df-1s 27959	Define surreal one. This is the simplest number greater than surreal zero. Definition from [Conway] p. 18. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 1s = ({ 0s } |s ∅)
Theorem	0no 27960	Surreal zero is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 0s ∈ No
Theorem	1no 27961	Surreal one is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 1s ∈ No
Theorem	bday0 27962	Calculate the birthday of surreal zero. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( bday ‘ 0s ) = ∅
Theorem	0lt1s 27963	Surreal zero is less than surreal one. Theorem from [Conway] p. 7. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 0s <s 1s
Theorem	bday0b 27964	The only surreal with birthday ∅ is 0s. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ No → (( bday ‘𝑋) = ∅ ↔ 𝑋 = 0s ))
Theorem	bday1 27965	The birthday of surreal one is ordinal one. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( bday ‘ 1s ) = 1o
Theorem	cuteq0 27966	Condition for a surreal cut to equal zero. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Feb-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s { 0s })    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → { 0s } <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = 0s )
Theorem	cutneg 27967	The simplest number greater than a negative number is zero. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Sep-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <s 0s )    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ({𝐴} |s ∅) = 0s )
Theorem	cuteq1 27968	Condition for a surreal cut to equal one. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 0s ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s { 1s })    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → { 1s } <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) = 1s )
Theorem	gt0ne0s 27969	A positive surreal is not equal to zero. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ( 0s <s 𝐴 → 𝐴 ≠ 0s )
Theorem	gt0ne0sd 27970	A positive surreal is not equal to zero. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 0s <s 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≠ 0s )
Theorem	1ne0s 27971	Surreal zero does not equal surreal one. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 5-Sep-2025.)
⊢ 1s ≠ 0s
Theorem	rightge0 27972*	A surreal is non-negative iff all its right options are positive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 1-Jan-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 = (𝐴 |s 𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ( 0s ≤s 𝑋 ↔ ∀𝑥𝑅 ∈ 𝐵 0s <s 𝑥𝑅))
15.3.3  Cuts and Options
Syntax	cmade 27973	Declare the symbol for the made by function.
class M
Syntax	cold 27974	Declare the symbol for the older than function.
class O
Syntax	cnew 27975	Declare the symbol for the new on function.
class N
Syntax	cleft 27976	Declare the symbol for the left option function.
class L
Syntax	cright 27977	Declare the symbol for the right option function.
class R
Definition	df-made 27978	Define the made by function. This function carries an ordinal to all surreals made by sections of surreals older than it. Definition from [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ M = recs((𝑓 ∈ V ↦ ( |s “ (𝒫 ∪ ran 𝑓 × 𝒫 ∪ ran 𝑓))))
Definition	df-old 27979	Define the older than function. This function carries an ordinal to all surreals made by a previous ordinal. Definition from [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ O = (𝑥 ∈ On ↦ ∪ ( M “ 𝑥))
Definition	df-new 27980	Define the newer than function. This function carries an ordinal to all surreals made on that day. Definition from [Conway] p. 29. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ N = (𝑥 ∈ On ↦ (( M ‘𝑥) ∖ ( O ‘𝑥)))
Definition	df-left 27981*	Define the left options of a surreal. This is the set of surreals that are simpler and less than the given surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ L = (𝑥 ∈ No ↦ {𝑦 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑥)) ∣ 𝑦 <s 𝑥})
Definition	df-right 27982*	Define the right options of a surreal. This is the set of surreals that are simpler and greater than the given surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ R = (𝑥 ∈ No ↦ {𝑦 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝑥)) ∣ 𝑥 <s 𝑦})
Theorem	madeval 27983	The value of the made by function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ( M ‘𝐴) = ( |s “ (𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴) × 𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴))))
Theorem	madeval2 27984*	Alternative characterization of the made by function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ( M ‘𝐴) = {𝑥 ∈ No ∣ ∃𝑎 ∈ 𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴)∃𝑏 ∈ 𝒫 ∪ ( M “ 𝐴)(𝑎 <<s 𝑏 ∧ (𝑎 |s 𝑏) = 𝑥)})
Theorem	oldval 27985	The value of the old options function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ( O ‘𝐴) = ∪ ( M “ 𝐴))
Theorem	newval 27986	The value of the new options function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( N ‘𝐴) = (( M ‘𝐴) ∖ ( O ‘𝐴))
Theorem	madef 27987	The made function is a function from ordinals to sets of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ M :On⟶𝒫 No
Theorem	oldf 27988	The older function is a function from ordinals to sets of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ O :On⟶𝒫 No
Theorem	newf 27989	The new function is a function from ordinals to sets of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Aug-2024.)
⊢ N :On⟶𝒫 No
Theorem	old0 27990	No surreal is older than ∅. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ( O ‘∅) = ∅
Theorem	madessno 27991	Made sets are surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( M ‘𝐴) ⊆ No
Theorem	oldssno 27992	Old sets are surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( O ‘𝐴) ⊆ No
Theorem	newssno 27993	New sets are surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( N ‘𝐴) ⊆ No
Theorem	madeno 27994	An element of a made set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ( M ‘𝐵) → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	oldno 27995	An element of an old set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ( O ‘𝐵) → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	newno 27996	An element of a new set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ( N ‘𝐵) → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	madenod 27997	An element of a made set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ ( M ‘𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	oldnod 27998	An element of an old set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ ( O ‘𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	newnod 27999	An element of a new set is a surreal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ ( N ‘𝐵))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ No )
Theorem	leftval 28000*	The value of the left options function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ( L ‘𝐴) = {𝑥 ∈ ( O ‘( bday ‘𝐴)) ∣ 𝑥 <s 𝐴}