This exploration of a notorious mathematical problem is the work of the man who discovered the solution. Written by an award-winning professor at Stanford University, it employs intuitive explanations as well as detailed mathematical proofs in a self-contained treatment. This unique text and reference is suitable for students and professionals. 1966 edition. Copyright renewed 1994.
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Höhe: 232 mm
Breite: 154 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
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978-0-486-46921-8 (9780486469218)
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A renowned mathematician, professor, and theorist, the late Paul J. Cohen won two of the most prestigious awards in mathematics: the American Mathematical Society's Bôcher Prize in 1964, for analysis; and the Fields Medal, the "Nobel Prize" of mathematics, in 1966, for logic.
General Background in Logic
Zermelo-Fraenkel Set Theory
The Consistsency of the Continuum Hypothesis and the Axiom of Choice
The Independence of the Continuum Hypothetis and the Axiom of Choice
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