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Re: Interval comparisons



Nate Hayes wrote:
> John Pryce wrote:
>>      (all x in xx) (exist y in yy)  E(x) = y,
>> which is the definition of: yy is an enclosure of range(f,xx).
>
> I fully agree. This is my preferred definition of range(f,xx). I wish
> it could be included in our motions and standard.
>
> Furthermore, if and only if
>
>    (all x in xx)(exist y in yy) E(x) = y
>    (all y in yy)(exist x in xx) E(x) = y
>
> are both true, then range(f,xx) is an exact enclosure (as opposed to
> some outward rounding).
>
> The latter can also define the inner rounding/enclosure, as well.

I suppose to be coherent, in my comments above the two occurences of 
"range(f,xx)" should be replaced with "enclosure of range(f,xx)".

Nate Hayes