Zermelo's axiom of choice its origins, development, & influence
"This book chronicles the work of mathematician Ernst Zermelo (1871-1953) and his development of set theory's crucial principle, the axiom of choice. It covers the axiom's formulation during the early 20th century, the controversy it engendered, and its current central place in set th...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Mineola, New York :
Dover Publications, Inc
2013
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| Edición: | Dover edition |
| Colección: | Dover books on mathematics
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b26086268*spi |
| Sumario: | "This book chronicles the work of mathematician Ernst Zermelo (1871-1953) and his development of set theory's crucial principle, the axiom of choice. It covers the axiom's formulation during the early 20th century, the controversy it engendered, and its current central place in set theory and mathematical logic. 1982 edition" |
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| Descripción Física: | xxx, 410 p. : il. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. xvii-xxi, 340-377) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780486488417 |
