A Course in Mathematical Logic

J.L. Bell (Author), M. Machover (Author)

9780720428445, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 1 January 1977

620 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm, 1.12 kg

"The book is valuable for anyone interested in mathematical logic and may serve as a reference source for graduate students and specialists." --Zentralblatt für Mathematik

A comprehensive one-year graduate (or advanced undergraduate) course in mathematical logic and foundations of mathematics. No previous knowledge of logic is required; the book is suitable for self-study. Many exercises (with hints) are included.

1. Beginning Mathematical Logic. 2. First-Order Logic. 3. First-Order Logic (continued). 4. Boolean Algebras. 5. Model Theory. 6. Recursion Theory. 7. Logic - Limitative Results. 8. Recursion Theory (continued). 9. Intuitionistic First-Order Logic. 10. Axiomatic Set Theory. 11. Nonstandard Analysis. Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Discrete mathematics [PBD], Mathematical logic [PBCD], Information theory [GPF]