Finite and Algorithmic Model Theory

Informationen zum Autor Javier Esparza has held the Chair for Foundations of Software Reliability and Theoretical Computer Science at the Technische Universitat Munchen since 2007. Christian Michaux has held the Chair of Mathematical Logic at the University of Mons (UMONS! formerly Universite de Mons-Hainaut) since 2000. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Charles Steinhorn is Professor of Mathematics at Vassar College! where he has served as Chair of the Mathematics Department and Associate Dean of the Faculty. Klappentext Surveys of current research in logical aspects of computer science that apply finite and infinite model-theoretic methods. Zusammenfassung Intended for researchers and graduate students in theoretical computer science and mathematical logic! this volume contains accessible surveys by leading researchers from areas of current work in logical aspects of computer science! where both finite and infinite model-theoretic methods play an important role. The chapters include extensive bibliographies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Javier Esparza, Christian Michaux and Charles Steinhorn; Automata-based presentations of infinite structures Vince Bárány, Erich Grädel and Sasha Rubin; Logical aspects of spatial databases Bart Kuijpers and Jan Van den Bussche; Some connections between finite and infinite model theory Vera Koponen; Algorithmic meta-theorems Stephan Kreutzer; Definability in classes of finite structures H. Dugald Macpherson and Charles Steinhorn; Model theoretic methods for fragments of FO and special classes of (finite) structures Martin Otto.

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• Autori: J. Michaux Esparza, Javier Esparza, Javier (Technische Universitat Munchen) M Esparza, Javier Michaux Esparza
• Con la collaborazione di: Javier Esparza (Editore), Javier (Technische Universitat Munchen) Esparza (Editore), Christian Michaux (Editore), Charles Steinhorn (Editore), Charles (Vassar College Steinhorn (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521718202
• ISBN: 978-0-521-71820-2
• Pagine: 356
• Serie: London Mathematical Society Le; London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series; London Mathematical Society Le
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Fondamenti