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A simple algebraic proof of the equational interpolation theorem

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An algebraic proof is given of a natural version of Craig's interpolation lemma for equational logic.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    P. H. Rodenburg

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Rodenburg, P.H. A simple algebraic proof of the equational interpolation theorem. Algebra Universalis 28, 48–51 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01190411

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