Approximations of Acyclic Graphs

Abstract

In this paper, approximations of acyclic graphs are studied. It is proved that any theory of an acyclic graph (tree) of finite diameter is pseudofinite with respect to acyclic graphs (trees), that is, any such theory is approximated by theories of finite structures (acyclic graphs, trees). It is also proved that an acyclic graph of infinite diameter with infinite number of rays is pseudofinite.

Keywords

• approximation of theory
• tree
• acyclic graph
• pseudofinite theory