Algebraic Logic (AMS Chelsea Publishing) (Chelsea Publications) - Hardcover

Halmos, Paul R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821841386 ISBN 13: 9780821841389

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 2007

Synopsis

The book is a complete collection of Paul Halmos's articles written on the subject of algebraic logic (the theory of Boolean functions). Altogether, there are ten articles, which were published between 1954-1959 in eight different journals spanning four countries. The articles appear in an order that allows the reader unfamiliar with the subject to read them without many prerequisites. In particular, the first article in the book is an accessible introduction to algebraic logic.

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About the Author

Paul R. Halmos (1916–2006) was a prominent American mathematician who taught at the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, and other colleges. His significant contributions to several areas of mathematics include the fields of mathematical logic, ergodic theory, functional analysis, and probability theory.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821841386
• ISBN 13: 9780821841389
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 271