univalent foundations program
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The univalent foundations program is a research initiative that redefines the foundations of mathematics using homotopy type theory, emphasizing computationally verifiable proofs and new connections between logic, topology, and category theory.
All labels observed (3)
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| Univalent Foundations Program | 1 |
| Univalent Foundations program | 1 |
| univalent foundations program canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: univalent foundations program Context triple: [Vladimir Voevodsky, notableIdea, univalent foundations program]
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Archive of Formal Proofs
The Archive of Formal Proofs is an online, peer-reviewed collection of machine-checked mathematical and computer science proofs formalized primarily in the Isabelle proof assistant.
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Isabelle proof assistant
Isabelle proof assistant is a widely used interactive theorem prover and generic proof assistant designed for formal verification and mathematical logic, particularly known for its support of higher-order logic.
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Grothendieck universe
A Grothendieck universe is a set-theoretic construct large enough to contain all the usual objects and operations of mathematics, used to rigorously handle "large" categories while avoiding paradoxes.
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Recent Synthetic Differential Geometry
"Recent Synthetic Differential Geometry" is a mathematical work by Herbert Busemann that develops differential geometry using synthetic, axiomatic methods rather than traditional analytic techniques.
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Grothendieck toposes
Grothendieck toposes are highly structured categories that generalize topological spaces and serve as a unifying framework for geometry, logic, and cohomology in modern mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: univalent foundations program Target entity description: The univalent foundations program is a research initiative that redefines the foundations of mathematics using homotopy type theory, emphasizing computationally verifiable proofs and new connections between logic, topology, and category theory.
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A.
Archive of Formal Proofs
The Archive of Formal Proofs is an online, peer-reviewed collection of machine-checked mathematical and computer science proofs formalized primarily in the Isabelle proof assistant.
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B.
Isabelle proof assistant
Isabelle proof assistant is a widely used interactive theorem prover and generic proof assistant designed for formal verification and mathematical logic, particularly known for its support of higher-order logic.
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C.
Grothendieck universe
A Grothendieck universe is a set-theoretic construct large enough to contain all the usual objects and operations of mathematics, used to rigorously handle "large" categories while avoiding paradoxes.
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D.
Recent Synthetic Differential Geometry
"Recent Synthetic Differential Geometry" is a mathematical work by Herbert Busemann that develops differential geometry using synthetic, axiomatic methods rather than traditional analytic techniques.
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E.
Grothendieck toposes
Grothendieck toposes are highly structured categories that generalize topological spaces and serve as a unifying framework for geometry, logic, and cohomology in modern mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
foundations of mathematics program
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mathematical research initiative ⓘ research program ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
integrate homotopical ideas into foundations of mathematics
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provide a new foundation for mathematics using type theory ⓘ redefine the foundations of mathematics ⓘ support computer-verified mathematical proofs ⓘ |
| basedOn |
homotopy type theory
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univalence axiom ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory
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set-theoretic foundations ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
equivalences as identities
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higher-dimensional structure of equality ⓘ types as spaces ⓘ univalence axiom ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
computationally verifiable proofs
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connections between logic and category theory ⓘ connections between logic and topology ⓘ connections between topology and category theory ⓘ formalization of mathematics in proof assistants ⓘ |
| field |
algebraic topology
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category theory ⓘ foundations of mathematics ⓘ homotopy type theory ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ type theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
formal verification of mathematics
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machine-checked proofs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
constructive mathematics
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higher category theory ⓘ homotopy theory ⓘ |
| proposes |
equivalences as identities between structures
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types as fundamental objects of mathematics ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Agda
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Coq ⓘ HoTT/UF community ⓘ
linked to:
homotopy type theory
Lean theorem prover ⓘ proof assistants ⓘ |
| supports |
formalization of algebra
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formalization of category theory ⓘ formalization of higher category theory ⓘ formalization of homotopy theory ⓘ formalization of topology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| uses |
dependent type theory
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higher inductive types ⓘ identity types as paths ⓘ intensional type theory ⓘ |
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Subject: univalent foundations program Description of subject: The univalent foundations program is a research initiative that redefines the foundations of mathematics using homotopy type theory, emphasizing computationally verifiable proofs and new connections between logic, topology, and category theory.
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linked to: univalent foundations program
linked to: univalent foundations program