Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
2003-07-30
Mathematics
Logic
26 pages
Scientific paper
Extending results of Schindler [math.LO/0106087] and Hamkins and Welch [math.LO/0212046], we establish in the context of infinite time Turing machines that P is properly contained in NP intersect coNP. Furthermore, NP intersect coNP is exactly the class of hyperarithmetic sets. For the more general classes, we establish that P+ = (NP+ intersect coNP+) = (NP intersect coNP), though P++ is properly contained in NP++ intersect coNP++. Within any contiguous block of infinite clockable ordinals, we show that P_alpha is not equal to NP_alpha intersect coNP_alpha, but if beta begins a gap in the clockable ordinals, then P_beta = NP_beta intersect coNP_beta. Finally, we establish that P^f is not equal to NP^f intersect coNP^f for most functions f from the reals to the ordinals, although we provide examples where P^f = NP^f intersect coNP^f and P^f is not equal to NP^f.
Deolalikar Vinay
Hamkins Joel David
Schindler Ralf-Dieter
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