What is the best notation for this set? - MathOverflow most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net2013-06-20T02:11:01Zhttp://mathoverflow.net/feeds/question/13536http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdfhttp://mathoverflow.net/questions/13536/what-is-the-best-notation-for-this-setWhat is the best notation for this set?Frank2010-01-31T04:02:36Z2010-01-31T11:07:28Z
<p>I have variables that are indexed by $x$ and $y$: $V_{xy}$. What is the best notation for "all $V_{x1}$ variables, for $x=1,\dots,X$"? </p>
<p>I'd like to write something like "I set all variables $\{V_{x1}, x=1,\dots,X\}$ to zero."</p>
http://mathoverflow.net/questions/13536/what-is-the-best-notation-for-this-set/13552#13552Answer by Francesco Turco for What is the best notation for this set?Francesco Turco2010-01-31T09:26:55Z2010-01-31T09:26:55Z<p>Morse-Kelley class theory would allow such a class: $\{z:\exists(x,y)(z=V_{xy};x\in\{1,\ldots,X\};y=1)\}$; in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory you should also specify from which set $Z$ you choose $z$: this of course depends on what you mean by $V_{xy}$.</p>
http://mathoverflow.net/questions/13536/what-is-the-best-notation-for-this-set/13554#13554Answer by Jon Yard for What is the best notation for this set?Jon Yard2010-01-31T11:07:28Z2010-01-31T11:07:28Z<p>Set the variables $V_{11}, V_{21}, \ldots, V_{X1}$ equal to zero.</p>