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Fixed point of a normal ordinal function (f(α)=α)

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For a strictly increasing ordinal class function continuous at limits, start with α0​=0 and iterate αn+1​=f(αn​). If the sequence stabilizes, its stable value is a fixed point. Otherwise its supremum α is a limit and continuity gives f(α)=supn​f(αn​)=supn​αn+1​=α. Starting the iteration above any prescribed ordinal gives arbitrarily large fixed points.

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