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Is the two variable fragment of arithmetic, i.e., theory of ($\mathbb{N}, + ,\times$), decidable?

Any references would be appreciated. Most places only address different vocabularies (e.g. a survey of arithmetical definability by Bes).
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How can I prove that primitive recursion “preserves” representability in Peano Arithmetic?

I'm working on my thesis about Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, and at some point I need to prove that the $\textsf{PA}$ system is able to represent all the recursive functions. By recursive function ...
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Does Robinson arithmetic interpret a Kripke model of the double negation translation of $\mathsf{I}\Delta_0 + \mathrm{Exp}$?

It is a well-known fact that while while Robinson arithmetic can interpret surprisingly strong theories, it cannot interpret $\mathsf{I}\Delta_0 + \mathrm{Exp}$, i.e., Peano arithmetic with induction ...
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