Goedel's Incompleteness Theorems (Hardcover)

Kurt Godel, the greatest logician of our time, startled the world of mathematics in 1931 with his Theorem of Undecidability, which showed that some statements in mathematics are inherently "undecidable." His work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum theory brought him further worldwide fame. In this introductory volume, Raymond Smullyan, himself a well-known logician, guides the reader through the fascinating world of Godel's incompleteness theorems. The level of presentation is suitable for anyone with a basic acquaintance with mathematical logic. As a clear, concise introduction to a difficult but essential subject, the book will appeal to mathematicians, philosophers, and computer scientists.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford Logic Guides, 19
Release date:	October 1992
First published:	August 1992
Authors:	Raymond M Smullyan (Professor, City College)
Dimensions:	241 x 161 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	154
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-504672-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Philosophy of mathematics Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Mathematical foundations > Mathematical logic
LSN:	0-19-504672-2
Barcode:	9780195046724

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