This checkpoint constructs prime-order fields (k=1), with genuine finite arithmetic tables, cardinality, and characteristic. Inversion is proved only for nonzero elements; the table's zero entry is a zero-to-zero convention. G091 for every prime power p^k, with an irreducible polynomial of degree k, remains open. No extension-field construction or G091 closure is claimed.
Exact theorem in conservative defined notation
∀ p. ∀ a. Prime(p) → Lt(a,p) → ¬a = 0 → ∃ x. FpInv(p,a,x)
Every linked abbreviation expands hygienically to the identical original native formula.
Definition DAG
Actual proof prerequisites
Complete tactic proof in conservative notation
All 27 original proof lines are preserved. Only local proposition formulas are abbreviated; every abbreviation has an exact binder-safe expansion check. The linked exact edition contains the unchanged replay script.
Read the argument
Proof checkpoints
This is a reading aid, not a new proof or a proof-tree certificate. Checkpoint groups are consecutive commands, not inferred branch boundaries. Every step links to the preserved script.
01Fix variables and assumptionsL1–5
02Establish hiL6–12
Establish this local claim before using it. It is not an additional assumption. The following proof commands apply prime bounded nonzero mod inverse.
- L6
have hi : BoundedNonzeroInverse(p,a)Definitions: BoundedNonzeroInverse(p,a)Original native command in the exact edition - L7
specialize prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse (p) - L8
specialize prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse (a) - L9
apply prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse - L10
exact hp - L11
exact hn - L12
exact ha
03Separate the logical casesL13–15
04Construct an explicit witnessL16–16
Supply the displayed value, then prove that it has the required property.
- L16
exists x
05Separate the logical casesL17–17
Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.
- L17
split
06Use earlier factsL18–18
Instantiate or apply named facts and discharge the corresponding proof obligations.
- L18
exact hn
07Separate the logical casesL19–19
Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.
- L19
split
08Use earlier factsL20–20
Instantiate or apply named facts and discharge the corresponding proof obligations.
- L20
exact ha
09Separate the logical casesL21–21
Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.
- L21
split
10Use earlier factsL22–22
Instantiate or apply named facts and discharge the corresponding proof obligations.
- L22
exact hi_witness_right_left
11Separate the logical casesL23–23
Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.
- L23
split
Original defined command ledger · 27 lines
- 0001
intro p - 0002
intro a - 0003
intro hp - 0004
intro ha - 0005
intro hn - 0006
have hi : BoundedNonzeroInverse(p,a) - 0007
specialize prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse (p) - 0008
specialize prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse (a) - 0009
apply prime_bounded_nonzero_mod_inverse - 0010
exact hp - 0011
exact hn - 0012
exact ha - 0013
cases hi - 0014
cases hi_witness - 0015
cases hi_witness_right - 0016
exists x - 0017
split - 0018
exact hn - 0019
split - 0020
exact ha - 0021
split - 0022
exact hi_witness_right_left - 0023
split - 0024
specialize prime_two_le (p) - 0025
apply prime_two_le - 0026
exact hp - 0027
exact hi_witness_right_right