Ordinal Arithmetic

In the mathematical field of set theory, ordinal arithmetic describes the three usual operations on ordinal numbers: addition, multiplication, and exponentiation. Each can be defined in essentially two different ways: either by constructing an explicit well-ordered set which represents the operation or by using transfinite recursion. Cantor normal form provides a standardized way of writing ordinals. The so-called "natural" arithmetical operations retain commutativity at the expense of continuity.

Read more about Ordinal Arithmetic:  Addition, Multiplication, Exponentiation, Cantor Normal Form, Large Countable Ordinals, Natural Operations

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