Dynamic Logic (Foundations of Computing) (FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING SERIES)

Harel, David

ISBN 10: 0262082896 / ISBN 13: 9780262082891

Published by MIT Press, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dynamic Logic (Foundations of Computing) (FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING SERIES)
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262082896
• ISBN 13: 9780262082891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Among the many approaches to formal reasoning about programs, Dynamic Logic enjoys the singular advantage of being strongly related to classical logic. Its variants constitute natural generalizations and extensions of classical formalisms. For example, Propositional Dynamic Logic (PDL) can be described as a blend of three complementary classical ingredients: propositional calculus, modal logic, and the algebra of regular events. In First-Order Dynamic Logic (DL), the propositional calculus is replaced by classical first-order predicate calculus. Dynamic Logic is a system of remarkable unity that is theoretically rich as well as of practical value. It can be used for formalizing correctness specifications and proving rigorously that those specifications are met by a particular program. Other uses include determining the equivalence of programs, comparing the expressive power of various programming constructs, and synthesizing programs from specifications.

This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to Dynamic Logic. It is divided into three parts. The first part reviews the appropriate fundamental concepts of logic and computability theory and can stand alone as an introduction to these topics. The second part discusses PDL and its variants, and the third part discusses DL and its variants. Examples are provided throughout, and exercises and a short historical section are included at the end of each chapter.

About the Authors

Dexter Kozen is Joseph Newton Pew, Jr., Professor of Engineering in the Computing and Information Science Department at Cornell University.

Jerzy Tiuryn is Professor in the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Warsaw.