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Set Theory an Introduction to Independence Proofs: Volume 102

Set Theory an Introduction to Independence Proofs: Volume 102

Kunen, K.

Hardcover

Series: Studies in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics, Book 102

General Mathematics

ISBN10: 0444868399
ISBN13: 9780444868398
Publisher: North-Holland
Published: Dec 1 1983
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.56 Depth: 8.08
Language: English
Studies in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics, Volume 102: Set Theory: An Introduction to Independence Proofs offers an introduction to relative consistency proofs in axiomatic set theory, including combinatorics, sets, trees, and forcing.

The book first tackles the foundations of set theory and infinitary combinatorics. Discussions focus on the Suslin problem, Martin's axiom, almost disjoint and quasi-disjoint sets, trees, extensionality and comprehension, relations, functions, and well-ordering, ordinals, cardinals, and real numbers. The manuscript then ponders on well-founded sets and easy consistency proofs, including relativization, absoluteness, reflection theorems, properties of well-founded sets, and induction and recursion on well-founded relations. The publication examines constructible sets, forcing, and iterated forcing. Topics include Easton forcing, general iterated forcing, Cohen model, forcing with partial functions of larger cardinality, forcing with finite partial functions, and general extensions.

The manuscript is a dependable source of information for mathematicians and researchers interested in set theory.

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