The foundations of mathematics

By:

Stewart, Ian

Contributor(s):

Tall, David

Material type: Text

9780198706434

Subject(s):

Logic, Symbolic and mathematical

DDC classification:

511.3 23 STE-F

LOC classification:

QA9 .S755 2015

Contents:

Part I. The intuitive background -- 1. Mathematical thinking -- 2. Number systems -- Part II. The beginnings of formalisation -- 3. Sets -- 4. Relations -- 5. Functions -- 6. Mathematical logic -- 7. Mathematical proof -- Part III. The development of axiomatic systems -- 8. Natural numbers and proof by induction -- 9. Real numbers -- 10. Real numbers as a complete ordered field -- 11. Complex numbers and beyond -- Part IV. Using axiomatic systems -- 12. Axiomatic systems, structure theorems, and flexible thinking -- 13. Permutations and groups -- 14. Cardinal numbers -- 15. Infinitesimals -- Part V. Strengthening the foundations -- 16. Axioms for set theory.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	IIITD Reference	Mathematics	REF 511.3 STE-F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		007226

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-385) and index.

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