Trace Theory

Trace Theory is a theoretical framework within generative syntax that posits the existence of syntactic traces—empty categories left behind by movement operations—to account for discontinuous dependencies and reconstruct the structural positions of displaced constituents.

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2017–2026

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  1. VF
    Valerie F. Reyna

    Cornell University, United States

    44 publications · 7.5K citations

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  2. CJ
    Charles J. Brainerd

    Cornell University, United States

    23 publications · 4.5K citations

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  3. VD
    Volker Diekert

    University of Stuttgart, Germany

    6 publications · 105 citations

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  4. PG
    Paul Gastin

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    5 publications · 91 citations

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  5. MM
    Morris Moscovitch

    University of Toronto, Canada

    4 publications · 326 citations

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  2. Theoretical Computer Science

    9 publications · 248 citations

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  3. Developmental Review

    DR · 8 publications · 1.3K citations

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  4. Memory

    7 publications · 210 citations

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  5. Journal of Functional Analysis

    6 publications · 411 citations

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