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Rob Nederpelt - Type Theory and Formal Proof: An Introduction - 9781107036505 - V9781107036505
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Type Theory and Formal Proof: An Introduction

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Description for Type Theory and Formal Proof: An Introduction Hardback. A gentle introduction for graduate students and researchers in the art of formalizing mathematics on the basis of type theory. Num Pages: 490 pages, 35 b/w illus. 125 exercises. BIC Classification: UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 29. Weight in Grams: 978.
Type theory is a fast-evolving field at the crossroads of logic, computer science and mathematics. This gentle step-by-step introduction is ideal for graduate students and researchers who need to understand the ins and outs of the mathematical machinery, the role of logical rules therein, the essential contribution of definitions and the decisive nature of well-structured proofs. The authors begin with untyped lambda calculus and proceed to several fundamental type systems, including the well-known and powerful Calculus of Constructions. The book also covers the essence of proof checking and proof development, and the use of dependent type theory to formalise mathematics. ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
466
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107036505
SKU
V9781107036505
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Rob Nederpelt
Rob Nederpelt was Lecturer in Logic for Computer Science until his retirement. Currently he is a guest researcher in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Herman Geuvers is Professor in Theoretical Informatics at the Radboud University Nijmegen, and Professor in Proving with Computer Assistance at Eindhoven University of Technology, both in The ... Read more

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