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Introduction to Axiomatic Set Theory
J.L. Krivine
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Paperback. Translator(s): Miller, David. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 103 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 183.
This book presents the classic relative consistency proofs in set theory that are obtained by the device of 'inner models'. Three examples of such models are investigated in Chapters VI, VII, and VIII; the most important of these, the class of constructible sets, leads to G6del's result that the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis are consistent with the rest of set theory [1]I. The text thus constitutes an introduction to the results of P. Cohen concerning the independence of these axioms [2], and to many other relative consistency proofs obtained later by Cohen's methods. Chapters I and II ... Read more
This book presents the classic relative consistency proofs in set theory that are obtained by the device of 'inner models'. Three examples of such models are investigated in Chapters VI, VII, and VIII; the most important of these, the class of constructible sets, leads to G6del's result that the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis are consistent with the rest of set theory [1]I. The text thus constitutes an introduction to the results of P. Cohen concerning the independence of these axioms [2], and to many other relative consistency proofs obtained later by Cohen's methods. Chapters I and II ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
103
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
103
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027704115
SKU
V9789027704115
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