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Named after Reuben Goodstein (1912-1985), English mathematician.
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Goodstein's theorem
Today it means: A theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero. Full definition →
Today it means: A theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero. Full definition →
Named after Reuben Goodstein (1912-1985), English mathematician.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.