Toposes and Local Set Theories
An Introduction
Published on 28. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-486-46286-8 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to topos theory examines local set theories, fundamental properties of toposes, sheaves, locale-valued sets, and natural and real numbers in local set theories. 1988 edition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-46286-8 (9780486462868)
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Person
J. L. Bell is a Professor at the University of Western Ontario and co-author of Dover's Models and Ultraproducts.
Content
1. Elements of category theory
2. Introducing toposes
3. Local set theories
4. Fundamental properties of toposes
5. From logic to sheaves
6. Locale-valued sets
7. Natural numbers and real numbers
8. Epilogue: the wider significance of topos theory
Appendix: Geometric theories and classifying toposes
Historical and bibliographical notes
References
Index of symbols
Index of terms