P. 282 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 28101-28200   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	noetainflem2 28101*	Lemma for noeta 28106. 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 28102*	Lemma for noeta 28106. 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 28103*	Lemma for noeta 28106. 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 28104*	Lemma for noeta 28106. 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 28105*	Lemma for noeta 28106. 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 28106*	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 28107	Declare the syntax for surreal less-than or equal.
class ≤s
Definition	df-les 28108	Define the surreal less-than or equal predicate. Compare df-le 11353. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ≤s = ((No × No) ∖ ◡ <s )
Theorem	ltsirr 28109	Surreal less-than is irreflexive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ No → ¬ 𝐴 <s 𝐴)
Theorem	ltstr 28110	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 28111	Surreal less-than is asymmetric. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No) → (𝐴 <s 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 <s 𝐴))
Theorem	ltslin 28112	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 28113	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 28114	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 28115	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 28116	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 28117	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 28118	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 28119	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 28120	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 28121	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 28122	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 28123	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 28124	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 28125	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 28126	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 28127	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 28128	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 28129	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 28130	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 28131	Surreal trichotomy law. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Feb-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐵 ∈ No) → (𝐴 ≤s 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ≤s 𝐴))
Theorem	maxs1 28132	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 28133	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 28134	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 28135	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 28136	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 28137	Surreal less-than implies not equal. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Mar-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ No ∧ 𝐴 <s 𝐵) → 𝐵 ≠ 𝐴)
Theorem	ltlesnd 28138	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 28139	The birthday function is a function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ Fun bday
Theorem	bdayfn 28140	The birthday function is a function over No. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jun-2011.)
⊢ bday Fn No
Theorem	bdaydm 28141	The birthday function's domain is No. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.) (Proof shortened by Umit Teoman Dogan, 10-Jun-2026.)
⊢ dom bday = No
Theorem	bdaydmOLD 28142	Obsolete version of bdaydm 28141 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 28143	The birthday function's range is On. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ran bday = On
Theorem	bdayon 28144	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 28145*	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 28146*	Lemma for nocvxmin 28147. 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 28147*	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 28148	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 28149	Declare the syntax for surreal set less-than.
class <<s
Definition	df-slts 28150*	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 28151	Declare the syntax for the surreal cut operator.
class |s
Definition	df-cuts 28152*	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 28153*	A version of noeta 28106 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 28154*	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 28155	The first argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsex2 28156	The second argument of surreal set less-than exists. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → 𝐵 ∈ V)
Theorem	sltsss1 28157	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 28158	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 28159*	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 28160*	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 28161	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 28162	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 28163	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 28164	Two elements of separated sets obey less-than. Deduction form of sltssepc 28163. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 25-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 <s 𝑌)
Theorem	ssslts1 28165	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 28166	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 28167	The empty set is less-than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → ∅ <<s 𝐴)
Theorem	nulsgts 28168	The empty set is greater than any set of surreals. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 No → 𝐴 <<s ∅)
Theorem	nulsltsd 28169	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 28170	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 28171*	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 28172*	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 28173	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 28174	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No)
Theorem	cutscld 28175	Closure law for surreal cuts. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 <<s 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 |s 𝐵) ∈ No)
Theorem	cutbday 28176*	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 28177*	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 28178*	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 28179	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 28180	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 28181	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 28182	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 28183	The domain of the surreal cut operation is all separated surreal sets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Dec-2021.)
⊢ dom |s = <<s
Theorem	cutsf 28184	Functionality statement for the surreal cut operator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Dec-2021.)
⊢ |s : <<s ⟶No
Theorem	etaslts 28185*	A restatement of noeta 28106 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 28186*	A version of etaslts 28185 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 28187	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 28188	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 28189	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 28190	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 28191*	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 28192*	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 28193*	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 28194*	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 28195	If 𝐴 preceeds 𝐵, then 𝐴 and 𝐵 are disjoint. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Sep-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 <<s 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	eqcuts3 28196*	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 28197	Declare the class syntax for surreal zero.
class 0s
Syntax	c1s 28198	Declare the class syntax for surreal one.
class 1s
Definition	df-0s 28199	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 28200	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 ∅)