no. 4-5
The μ-calculus alternation-depth hierarchy is strict on binary trees
RAIRO - Theoretical Informatics and Applications - Informatique Théorique et Applications, Tome 33 (1999) no. 4-5, pp. 329-339. 
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Arnold, André. The $\mu $-calculus alternation-depth hierarchy is strict on binary trees. RAIRO - Theoretical Informatics and Applications - Informatique Théorique et Applications, Tome 33 (1999) no. 4-5, pp. 329-339. http://www.numdam.org/item/ITA_1999__33_4-5_329_0/

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