Structural Proof Theory

Hardback

Main Details

Title Structural Proof Theory
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sara Negri
By (author) Jan von Plato
Appendix by Aarne Ranta
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:276
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy - logic
Philosophy of science
ISBN/Barcode 9780521793070
ClassificationsDewey:511.3
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 June 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Structural proof theory is a branch of logic that studies the general structure and properties of logical and mathematical proofs. This book is both a concise introduction to the central results and methods of structural proof theory, and a work of research that will be of interest to specialists. The book is designed to be used by students of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. The book contains a wealth of new results on proof-theoretical systems, including extensions of such systems from logic to mathematics, and on the connection between the two main forms of structural proof theory - natural deduction and sequent calculus. The authors emphasize the computational content of logical results. A special feature of the volume is a computerized system for developing proofs interactively, downloadable from the web and regularly updated.

Reviews

"...The book makes significant original contributions while remaining accessible to the logician/philosopher/mathematician who wants to learn elementary proof theory..." Aldo Antonelli, University of California, Irvine