Preservation of Strong Normalisation modulo permutations for the structural lambda-calculus

Autor: Beniamino Accattoli, Delia Kesner
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Logical Methods in Computer Science, Vol Volume 8, Issue 1 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1860-5974
DOI: 10.2168/LMCS-8(1:28)2012
Popis: Inspired by a recent graphical formalism for lambda-calculus based on linear logic technology, we introduce an untyped structural lambda-calculus, called lambda j, which combines actions at a distance with exponential rules decomposing the substitution by means of weakening, contraction and derelicition. First, we prove some fundamental properties of lambda j such as confluence and preservation of beta-strong normalisation. Second, we add a strong bisimulation to lambda j by means of an equational theory which captures in particular Regnier's sigma-equivalence. We then complete this bisimulation with two more equations for (de)composition of substitutions and we prove that the resulting calculus still preserves beta-strong normalization. Finally, we discuss some consequences of our results.
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