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Length of a partially ordered set

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The greatest possible length of a chain in this set. There exist infinite partially ordered sets of finite length.


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See also Partially ordered set.

How to Cite This Entry:
Length of a partially ordered set. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Length_of_a_partially_ordered_set&oldid=35423
This article was adapted from an original article by T.S. Fofanova (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article