Chang, C.C.

Model Theory

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ISBN 13:
9780486488219
author:
Chang, C.C.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
672
Dimensions:
23.1 x 15.5 x 3.6 cm
Genre:
Science & Nature, Mathematics, Mathematical Foundations
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£23.41

Description

Model Theory by Chen Chung Chang and H. Jerome Keisler is a comprehensive textbook that explores the connections between formal languages and their interpretations or models in mathematical logic. First published in 1990, this influential work has been extensively updated to reflect developments in model-theoretic methods, including classification theory and nonstandard analysis. The book introduces individual methods for constructing models, such as constants, elementary chains, Skolem functions, indiscernibles, ultraproducts, and special models. It also covers more advanced topics that combine several methods. This treatment provides a thorough overview of first-order model theory and its applications to algebra and set theory. With its clear explanations and detailed discussions, Model Theory is an essential resource for anyone interested in mathematical logic and its connections to other areas of mathematics.

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