Naive Set Theory
Published on 28. April 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-486-81487-2 (ISBN)
Description
This classic by one of the 20th century's most prominent mathematicians offers a concise introduction to set theory. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, it employs the language and notation of informal mathematics. Topics include the basic concepts of set theory, cardinal numbers, transfinite methods, and a good deal more in 25 brief chapters.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
158 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-81487-2 (9780486814872)
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Person
Hungarian-born Paul R. Halmos (1916 - 2006) is widely regarded as a top-notch expositor of mathematics. He taught at the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan as well as other universities and made significant contributions to several areas of mathematics including mathematical logic, probability theory, ergodic theory, and functional analysis.