ND0177

NaturalPair(z,a,b)

The original injective doubled-Cantor code z=(a+b)(a+b+1)+2b. It does not claim every natural is a valid pair code.

Conservative notation; not a theorem, primitive, or axiom.

Current library: Alpha v34, 4,223 checked-use theorems; Stable remains 432. Historical first admissions, original proof editions, and non-admitted aliases are preserved. Exact original first-admission records.

Definition in prerequisite notation

z = (a + b) · S (a + b) + (b + b)

Only definitions earlier in this acyclic notation graph are used here.

Hygienic expanded first-order definition
z = (a + b) * S (a + b) + (b + b)

The unchanged native kernel never receives this surface symbol. Binder-safe expansion produces only its existing first-order syntax.

Direct definition dependencies

none — first-order arithmetic only

Definitions depending on this notation

Checked theorems using this definition