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| − | | <math>P \times Q \ = \ P \times X \, \cap \, X \times Q.</math> | + | | <math>P \times Q \ = \ P \times X\ \cap\ X \times Q.</math> |
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| − | <pre>
| + | From here it is easy to see the relation of concatenation, by virtue of these types of intersection, to the logical conjunction of propositions. The cartesian product <math>P \times Q</math> is described by a conjunction of propositions, namely, <math>P_1 \land Q_2,</math> subject to the following interpretation: |
| − | From here it is easy to see the relation of concatenation, by virtue of | |
| − | these types of intersection, to the logical conjunction of propositions. | |
| − | The cartesian product PxQ is described by a conjunction of propositions, | |
| − | namely, "P_<1> and Q_<2>", subject to the following interpretation: | |
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| − | 1. "P_<1>" asserts that there is an element from
| + | # <math>P_1\!</math> asserts that there is an element from the set <math>P\!</math> in the first place of the product. |
| − | the set P in the first place of the product.
| + | # <math>Q_2\!</math> asserts that there is an element from the set <math>Q\!</math> in the second place of the product. |
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| − | 2. "Q_<2>" asserts that there is an element from
| + | The integration of these two pieces of information can be taken in that measure to specify a yet to be fully determined relation. |
| − | the set Q in the second place of the product.
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| − | The integration of these two pieces of information can be taken | |
| − | in that measure to specify a yet to be fully determined relation. | |
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| | + | <pre> |
| | In a corresponding fashion at the level of the elements, | | In a corresponding fashion at the level of the elements, |
| | the ordered pair <p, q> is described by a conjunction | | the ordered pair <p, q> is described by a conjunction |