Etymology

Knaster-Tarski theorem

Today it means: A theorem stating that, if L is a complete lattice and f : L → L is an order-preserving function, then the set of fixed points of f in L is also a complete lattice. It has important applications in formal semantics of programming languages and abstract interpretation. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Bronisław Knaster and Alfred Tarski.

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