Standardization theorem for beta reduction

ID: standardization-theorem-for-beta-reduction

A finite beta reduction can be rearranged into standard order, contracting earlier residual redexes before later ones. In particular, a lambda term with a head normal form reaches one by head reduction, and a term with a beta-normal form reaches it by normal-order beta reduction. Head reduction contracts the outermost redex on the left application spine, including under initial lambda abstractions.

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