A Non-Constructive Proof of Cantor’s Theorem

Mathematics Magazine 2026

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Authors: Saeed Salehi
DOI: 10.1080/0025570x.2026.2627853
Cited by: 1
References: 3

Abstract

SummaryWe offer a new proof (and review the known proofs) of Cantor’s Powerset Theorem (1891), which concerns the nonexistence of a surjective function from a set onto its powerset.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Computability Logic AI Algorithms Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals

Publication details

Journal / source
Mathematics Magazine
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
99
Issue
4
Pages
1–2
Publication date
8 May 2026
Language
EN