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Set Theory Andras Hajnal (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

Set Theory By Andras Hajnal (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

Summary

This is a classic introduction to set theory in three parts. The first part gives a general introduction to set theory, suitable for undergraduates; the second part gives a more formal foundation to axiomatic set theory; and the final part gives an introduction to modern tools of combinatorial set theory.

Set Theory Summary

Set Theory by Andras Hajnal (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

This is a classic introduction to set theory in three parts. The first part gives a general introduction to set theory, suitable for undergraduates; complete proofs are given and no background in logic is required. Exercises are included, and the more difficult ones are supplied with hints. An appendix to the first part gives a more formal foundation to axiomatic set theory, supplementing the intuitive introduction given in the first part. The final part gives an introduction to modern tools of combinatorial set theory. This part contains enough material for a graduate course of one or two semesters. The subjects discussed include stationary sets, delta systems, partition relations, set mappings, measurable and real-valued measurable cardinals. Two sections give an introduction to modern results on exponentiation of singular cardinals, and certain deeper aspects of the topics are developed in advanced problems.

Set Theory Reviews

'This is a classic introduction to set theory ...'. L'Enseignement Mathematique
'Give this book fifteen minutes attention - you will find that you must buy it! European Maths Society Journal

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction to Set Theory: 1. Notation, conventions; 2. Definition of equivalence. The concept of cardinality. The axiom of choice; 3. Countable cardinal, continuum cardinal; 4. Comparison of cardinals; 5. Operations with sets and cardinals; 6. Examples; 7. Ordered sets. Order types. Ordinals; 8. Properties of well-ordered sets. Good sets. The ordinal operation; 9. Transfinite induction and recursion; 10. Definition of the cardinality operation. Properties of cardinalities. The confinality operation; 11. Properties of the power operation; Appendix. An axiomatic development of set theory; Part II. Topics in Combinatorial Set Theory: 12. Stationary sets; 13. Delta-systems; 14. Ramsey's theorem and its generalizations. Partition calculus; 15. Inaccessible cardinals. Mahlo cardinals; 16. Measurable cardinals; 17. Real-valued measurable cardinals, saturated ideas; 18. Weakly compact and Ramsey cardinals; 19. Set mappings; 20. The square-bracket symbol. Strengthenings of the Ramsey counterexamples; 21. Properties of the power operation; 22. Powers of singular cardinals. Shelah's theorem.

Additional information

NPB9780521593441
9780521593441
0521593441
Set Theory by Andras Hajnal (Rutgers University, New Jersey)
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
1999-11-11
328
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