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A relation between sets of natural numbers.  We say that $A$ is many-one reducible to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{m}} B$, if there is a general [[recursive function]] $\phi$ such that $x \in A$ if and only if $\phi(x) \in B$.  This defines a [[pre-order]] on sets of natural numbers, and the equivalence classes are $\mathrm{m}$-degrees; they refine the Turing degrees.
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A relation between sets of natural numbers, expressing the notion of relative difficulty of computation.  We say that $A$ is ''many-one reducible'' ($\mathrm{m}$-reducible) to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{m}} B$, if there is a general [[recursive function]] $\phi$ such that $x \in A$ if and only if $\phi(x) \in B$.  This defines a [[pre-order]] on sets of natural numbers, and the equivalence classes are $\mathrm{m}$-degrees; they refine the [[Turing degree]]s.
  
 
Many-one reducibility is an instance of a [[truth-table reducibility]]: it implies [[Turing reducibility]], but not conversely.
 
Many-one reducibility is an instance of a [[truth-table reducibility]]: it implies [[Turing reducibility]], but not conversely.
  
 
Many-one reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the [[characteristic function]]s of sets of natural numbers, with the pre-order $f  \le_{\mathrm{m}} g$ if there is a recursive $\phi$ such that $f(x) = g(\phi(x))$ for all $x$.
 
Many-one reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the [[characteristic function]]s of sets of natural numbers, with the pre-order $f  \le_{\mathrm{m}} g$ if there is a recursive $\phi$ such that $f(x) = g(\phi(x))$ for all $x$.
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We obtain the relation of ''$1$-reducibility'' (one-one reducibility) $A \le_{1} B$ if we restrict $\phi$ in this definition to being an [[injection]].  This is a strictly weaker notion.  Sets $A$,$B$ are $1$-equivalent if and only if there is a computable permutation $\pi$ of $\mathbf{N}$ that maps $A$ onto $B$.  The classes of $1$-complete, $\mathrm{m}$-complete and [[creative set]]s coincide.
  
 
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* Nies, André ''Computability and randomness'' Oxford Logic Guides '''51''' Oxford University Press (2009)  ISBN 0-19-923076-1 {{ZBL|1169.03034}}
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* Nies, André ''Computability and randomness'' Oxford Logic Guides '''51''' Oxford University Press (2009)  {{ISBN|0-19-923076-1}} {{ZBL|1169.03034}}
* Pippenger, Nicholas  ''Theories of Computability'' Cambridge University Press (1997) ISBN 0-521-55380-6 {{ZBL|1200.03025}}
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* Pippenger, Nicholas  ''Theories of Computability'' Cambridge University Press (1997) {{ISBN|0-521-55380-6}} {{ZBL|1200.03025}}

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A relation between sets of natural numbers, expressing the notion of relative difficulty of computation. We say that $A$ is many-one reducible ($\mathrm{m}$-reducible) to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{m}} B$, if there is a general recursive function $\phi$ such that $x \in A$ if and only if $\phi(x) \in B$. This defines a pre-order on sets of natural numbers, and the equivalence classes are $\mathrm{m}$-degrees; they refine the Turing degrees.

Many-one reducibility is an instance of a truth-table reducibility: it implies Turing reducibility, but not conversely.

Many-one reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the characteristic functions of sets of natural numbers, with the pre-order $f \le_{\mathrm{m}} g$ if there is a recursive $\phi$ such that $f(x) = g(\phi(x))$ for all $x$.

We obtain the relation of $1$-reducibility (one-one reducibility) $A \le_{1} B$ if we restrict $\phi$ in this definition to being an injection. This is a strictly weaker notion. Sets $A$,$B$ are $1$-equivalent if and only if there is a computable permutation $\pi$ of $\mathbf{N}$ that maps $A$ onto $B$. The classes of $1$-complete, $\mathrm{m}$-complete and creative sets coincide.

References

  • Nies, André Computability and randomness Oxford Logic Guides 51 Oxford University Press (2009) ISBN 0-19-923076-1 Zbl 1169.03034
  • Pippenger, Nicholas Theories of Computability Cambridge University Press (1997) ISBN 0-521-55380-6 Zbl 1200.03025
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