TY - JOUR A1 - Möller, Bernhard A1 - Struth, Georg T1 - Modal Kleene Algebra and partial correctness T2 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science N2 - Modal Kleene algebra is Kleene algebra enriched by forward and backward box and diamond operators. We formalize the symmetries of these operators as Galois connections and dualities. We study their properties in the associated semirings of operators. Modal Kleene algebra provides a unifying semantics for various program calculi and enhances efficient cross-theory reasoning in this class, often in a very concise state-free style. This claim is supported by novel algebraic soundness and completeness proofs for Hoare logic. Y1 - 2004 UR - https://opus.bibliothek.uni-augsburg.de/opus4/frontdoor/index/index/docId/35961 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bvb:384-opus4-359615 SN - 0302-9743 VL - 3116 SP - 379 EP - 393 PB - Springer ER -