Kenneth Kunen
Set Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848900509
- author:
- Kenneth Kunen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- College Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 412
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Mathematics, Education
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Set Theory by Kenneth Kunen provides an in-depth exploration of this fundamental area of mathematics. The book focuses on independence proofs, particularly those related to cardinal exponentiation and the Continuum Hypothesis. The author presents two key methods for these proofs: constructibility, introduced by Gödel, and forcing, developed by Cohen. These techniques are applied to various mathematical questions in measure theory and general topology. A comprehensive chapter on infinitary combinatorics precedes the chapters on forcing, highlighting its relevance to set-theoretic topics. This book is designed for readers with a solid background in elementary mathematical logic and axiomatic set theory, aiming to provide a detailed understanding of the subject's core concepts and techniques.
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