Foundations of Logic and Mathematics

Applications to Computer Science and Cryptography

Yves Nievergelt (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

415 Seiten

2001
Birkhauser Boston (Verlag)
978-0-8176-4249-5 (ISBN)

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Presents an introduction to the foundations of logic and mathematics. This book takes theory into account, and also treats in some detail applications that have a substantial impact on everyday life (loans and mortgages, bar codes, public-key cryptography).

This modern introduction to the foundations of logic and mathematics not only takes theory into account, but also treats in some detail applications that have a substantial impact on everyday life (loans and mortgages, bar codes, public-key cryptography). A first college-level introduction to logic, proofs, sets, number theory, and graph theory, and an excellent self-study reference and resource for instructors.

Preface * Outline * Part A. Theory * 0. Boolean Algebraic Logic * 1. Logic and Deductive Reasoning * 2. Set Theory * 3. Induction, Recursion, Arithmetic, Cardinality * 4. Decidability and Completeness * Part B. Applications * 5. Number Theory and Codes * 6. Ciphers, Combinatorics, and Probabilities * 7. Graph Theory * Bibliography * Index

Zusatzinfo	biography
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	969 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Logik / Mengenlehre
ISBN-10	0-8176-4249-8 / 0817642498
ISBN-13	978-0-8176-4249-5 / 9780817642495
Zustand	Neuware