Classic Set Theory - For Guided Independent Study

List of contents

Preface, 1 Introduction, 2 The Real Numbers, 3 The Natural Numbers, 4 The Zermelo-Fraenkel Axioms, 5 The Axiom of Choice, 6 Cardinals (without the Axiom of Choice), 7 Ordered Sets, 8 Ordinal Numbers, 9 Set Theory with the Axiom of Choice, Bibliography, Index

Summary

Designed for undergraduate students of set theory, this book presents a modern perspective of the classic work of Georg Cantor and Richard Dedekin and their immediate successors. It aims to give students a grounding to the results of set theory as well as to tackle significant problems that arise from the theory.

Product details

• Authors: D.C. Goldrei, D.c. (Open University) Goldrei
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138466913
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46691-3
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; MATHEMATICS / Set Theory, Set theory