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Linear Logic in Computer Science Thomas Ehrhard (Institut de Mathematiques de Luminy, Marseille)

Linear Logic in Computer Science By Thomas Ehrhard (Institut de Mathematiques de Luminy, Marseille)

Summary

The purpose of this book is to illustrate the use of linear logic in the application of proof theory to computer science. It contains tutorials introducing the application of linear logic, as well as advanced contributions on recent trends. It is an excellent introduction to research topics in the area.

Linear Logic in Computer Science Summary

Linear Logic in Computer Science by Thomas Ehrhard (Institut de Mathematiques de Luminy, Marseille)

Linear logic is a branch of proof theory which provides refined tools for the study of the computational aspects of proofs. These tools include a duality-based categorical semantics, an intrinsic graphical representation of proofs, the introduction of well-behaved non-commutative logical connectives, and the concepts of polarity and focalisation. These various aspects are illustrated here through introductory tutorials as well as more specialised contributions, with a particular emphasis on applications to computer science: denotational semantics, lambda-calculus, logic programming and concurrency theory. The volume is rounded-off by two invited contributions on new topics rooted in recent developments of linear logic. The book derives from a summer school that was the climax of the EU Training and Mobility of Researchers project 'Linear Logic in Computer Science'. It is an excellent introduction to some of the most active research topics in the area.

Table of Contents

Preface; List of contributors; Part I. Tutorials: 1. Category theory for linear logicians R. Blute and Ph. Scott; 2. Proof nets and the x-calculus S. Guerrini; 3. An overview of linear logic programming D. Miller; 4. Linearity and nonlinearity in distributed computation G. Winskel; Part II. Refereed Articles: 5. An axiomatic approach to structural rules for locative linear logic J. M. Andreoli; 6. An introduction to uniformity in ludics C. Faggian, M. R. Fleury-Donnadieu and M. Quatrini; 7. Slicing polarized addictive normalization O. Laurent and L. Toratora De Falco; 8. A topological correctness criterion for muliplicative noncommutative logic P.A. Mellies; Part III. Invited Articles: 9. Bicategories in algebra and linguistics J. Lambek; 10. Between logic and quantic: a tract J. Y. Girard.

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NLS9780521608572
9780521608572
0521608570
Linear Logic in Computer Science by Thomas Ehrhard (Institut de Mathematiques de Luminy, Marseille)
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Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2004-11-15
392
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