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ack

ℕ → ℕ → ℕ

The two-argument Ackermann function, defined so that - ack 0 n = n + 1 - ack (m + 1) 0 = ack m 1 - ack (m + 1) (n + 1) = ack m (ack (m + 1) n). This is of interest as both a fast-growing function, and as an example of a recursive function that isn't primitive recursive.

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Mathlib.Computability.Ackermann
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Depth 49 from the axioms · uses propext, Quot.sound

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