Introduction to Model Theory (Paperback, New Ed)

Model theory investigates mathematical structures by means of formal languages. These so-called first-order languages have proved particularly useful. The text introduces the reader to the model theory of first-order logic, avoiding syntactical issues that are not too relevant to model-theory. In this spirit, the compactness theorem is proved via the algebraically useful ultraproduct technique, rather than via the completeness theorem of first-order logic. This leads fairly quickly to algebraic applications, like Malcev's local theorems (of group theory) and, after a little more preparation, also to Hilbert's Nullstellensatz (of field theory). Steinitz' dimension theory for field extensions is obtained as a special case of a much more general model-theoretic treatment of strongly minimal sets. The final chapter is on the models of the first-order theory of the integers as an abelian group. This material appears here for the first time in a textbook of introductory level, and is used to give hints to further reading and to recent developments in the field, such as stability (or classification) theory. The latter itself is not touched upon. The undergraduate or graduate, is assumed t

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Algebra, Logic and Applications
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Philipp Rothmaler
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	305
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-90-5699-313-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Mathematical foundations > Mathematical logic Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Algebra > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematical modelling Promotions
LSN:	90-5699-313-5
Barcode:	9789056993139

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