"Goodstein's theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Reuben Goodstein (1912-1985), English mathematician. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Goodstein's theorem
  1. (mathematics) A theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero. Wikipedia link: Goodstein's theorem, Reuben Goodstein Categories (topical): Mathematics
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