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An Invitation to Model Theory

Jonathan Kirby author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:18th Apr '19

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An innovative and largely self-contained textbook bringing model theory to an undergraduate audience.

In this innovative and largely self-contained textbook, Jonathan Kirby brings model theory to an undergraduate audience. The highlights of basic model theory are illustrated through examples from specific structures familiar from undergraduate mathematics, and numerous exercises of varying difficulty further consolidate the student's learning.Model theory begins with an audacious idea: to consider statements about mathematical structures as mathematical objects of study in their own right. While inherently important as a tool of mathematical logic, it also enjoys connections to and applications in diverse branches of mathematics, including algebra, number theory and analysis. Despite this, traditional introductions to model theory assume a graduate-level background of the reader. In this innovative textbook, Jonathan Kirby brings model theory to an undergraduate audience. The highlights of basic model theory are illustrated through examples from specific structures familiar from undergraduate mathematics, paying particular attention to definable sets throughout. With numerous exercises of varying difficulty, this is an accessible introduction to model theory and its place in mathematics.

ISBN: 9781316615553

Dimensions: 227mm x 151mm x 12mm

Weight: 300g

194 pages