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ZF (ZERMELO-FRAENKEL) SET THEORY
ZF Set Theory - add the Axiom of Infinity
Eight inequivalent definitions of finite set
isfin3-4
Metamath Proof Explorer
Description: Weakly Dedekind-infinite sets are exactly those with an _om -indexed
ascending chain of subsets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear , 7-Nov-2014)
(Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro , 17-May-2015)
Ref
Expression
Assertion
isfin3-4
⊢ A ∈ V → A ∈ Fin III ↔ ∀ f ∈ 𝒫 A ω ∀ x ∈ ω f ⁡ x ⊆ f ⁡ suc ⁡ x → ⋃ ran ⁡ f ∈ ran ⁡ f
Proof
Step
Hyp
Ref
Expression
1
eqid
⊢ y ∈ 𝒫 A ⟼ A ∖ y = y ∈ 𝒫 A ⟼ A ∖ y
2
1
isf34lem6
⊢ A ∈ V → A ∈ Fin III ↔ ∀ f ∈ 𝒫 A ω ∀ x ∈ ω f ⁡ x ⊆ f ⁡ suc ⁡ x → ⋃ ran ⁡ f ∈ ran ⁡ f