Set Theory and the Continuum Problem (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics) - Softcover

Davis, Martin; Smullyan, Raymond M

 
9780486474847: Set Theory and the Continuum Problem (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics)

Synopsis

A lucid, elegant, and complete survey of set theory, this volume is drawn from the authors' substantial teaching experience. The first of three parts focuses on axiomatic set theory. The second part explores the consistency of the continuum hypothesis, and the final section examines forcing and independence results. 1996 edition.

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About the Author

Raymond Smullyan received his PhD from Princeton University and taught at Dartmouth, Princeton, Indiana University, and New York's Lehman College. Best known for his mathematical and creative logic puzzles and games, he was also a concert pianist and a magician. He wrote over a dozen books of logic puzzles and texts on mathematical logic.Melvin Fitting, a former student of Dr. Smullyan, is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lehman College, City University of New York.

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9780198523956: Set Theory and the Continuum Problem: No.34 (Oxford Logic Guides)

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ISBN 10:  0198523955 ISBN 13:  9780198523956
Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1996
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