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Skvortsov Logic


Skvortsov logic is the extension of propositional intuitionistic logic consisting of the formulas valid on every Kripke frame

 M_I=(P(I)\{emptyset}, superset= ),

where I is any nonempty set, P denotes the power set, and a world B is accessible from A exactly when B is a subset of A. Skvortsov (1979) introduced this logic of infinite problems. In contrast, Medvedev logic restricts I to finite sets. Consequently, every theorem of Skvortsov logic is a theorem of Medvedev logic. Skvortsov logic admits an effective axiomatization, although this does not by itself provide an algorithm deciding whether any given formula is a theorem.

Almeida and Knudstorp (2026) reported that Skvortsov logic is recursively undecidable and is a proper sublogic of Medvedev logic. Their argument uses the problem of deciding whether a finite set of Wang tiles can tile the entire plane. An aperiodic tiling gives a formula separating the two logics. The authors disclose central contributions from GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Opus 5 to their project. As of Sep. 18, 2026, independent specialist verification and external peer review of the complete new argument had not been reported.


See also

Intuitionistic Logic, Kripke Frame, Medvedev Logic, Recursively Undecidable, Wang Tile

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References

Almeida, R. N. and Knudstorp, S. B. "Medvedev Logic Is Undecidable." 11 Sep 2026. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.13359.Skvortsov, D. P. "Logic of Infinite Problems and Kripke Models on Atomic Semilattices of Sets." Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR 245, 798-801, 1979. https://www.mathnet.ru/eng/dan42627.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Skvortsov Logic." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SkvortsovLogic.html

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