Let $S = \{1, 2, ..., 6\}$. We want to find the number of functions $F$ mapping subsets of $S$ to subsets of $S$ such that for any subsets $A, B \subseteq S$, $F(F(A) \cup B) = A \cap F(B)$.
2025/3/18
1. Problem Description
Let . We want to find the number of functions mapping subsets of to subsets of such that for any subsets , .
2. Solution Steps
Let . Then for any .
Let . Then for any .
Let . Then .
Let . Then .
Let . Then .
Applying again, we get .
On the other hand, .
Thus, .
We have . Let . Then . Since , . Thus , which is trivial.
Consider . Thus .
Let . Then . But . Thus . Therefore, .
Thus, , and .
for all .
We have . Since , let .
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. This means for any .
This is impossible, unless for all .
If for all , then . Also, . Thus, is a valid solution.
Now, suppose for all . Then .
We require , so . Thus, this is not a valid solution.
. Let . Then .
Since , . Thus .
Now, for all . So, .
We have .
For each element , either or . We know , so if , then . If , then either or .
Consider . if and only if and .
So .
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Thus for all is a solution.
, so the power set has elements.
For each , can be any subset of . So, there are functions from the power set of S to the power set of S.
However, we have the condition .
We have . This condition greatly reduces the number of possibilities.
The number of possible functions is .
3. Final Answer
The final answer is 7.