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Calculational Relation-Algebraic Proofs in Isabelle/Isar

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Relational and Kleene-Algebraic Methods in Computer Science (RelMiCS 2003)

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We propose a collection of theories in the proof assistant Isabelle/Isar that support calculational reasoning in and about heterogeneous relational algebras and Kleene algebras.

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    Wolfram Kahl

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    Georg Struth

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Kahl, W. (2004). Calculational Relation-Algebraic Proofs in Isabelle/Isar. In: Berghammer, R., Möller, B., Struth, G. (eds) Relational and Kleene-Algebraic Methods in Computer Science. RelMiCS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3051. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24771-5_16

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