Introduction to Combinators and (lambda) Calculus (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 1) - Softcover

Hindley, J. R.; Seldin, J. P.

 
9780521318396: Introduction to Combinators and (lambda) Calculus (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 1)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521318394 ISBN 13: 9780521318396
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1986

Synopsis

Combinatory logic and lambda-conversion were originally devised in the 1920s for investigating the foundations of mathematics using the basic concept of 'operation' instead of 'set'. They have now developed into linguistic tools, useful in several branches of logic and computer science, especially in the study of programming languages. These notes form a simple introduction to the two topics, suitable for a reader who has no previous knowledge of combinatory logic, but has taken an undergraduate course in predicate calculus and recursive functions. The key ideas and basic results are presented, as well as a number of more specialised topics, and man), exercises are included to provide manipulative practice.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1986
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521318394
ISBN 13 
9780521318396
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
368

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