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Proof Theory

Proof Theory

Proof Theory

A selection of papers from the Leeds Proof Theory Programme 1990
Peter Aczel , University of Manchester
Harold Simmons , University of Manchester
Stanley S. Wainer , University of Leeds
January 2008
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    This work is derived from the SERC "Logic for IT" Summer School Conference on Proof Theory held at Leeds University. The contributions come from acknowledged experts and comprise expository and research articles which form an invaluable introduction to proof theory aimed at both mathematicians and computer scientists.

    • Only selected articles are included
    • The opening papers form an excellent introduction to proof theory

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    April 1993
    Hardback
    9780521414135
    320 pages
    229 × 152 × 22 mm
    0.64kg
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    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • Programme of lectures
    • 1. Basic proof theory S. Wainer and L. Wallen
    • 2. A short course in ordinal analysis W. Pohlers
    • 3. Proofs as programs H. Schwichtenberg
    • 4. A simplified version of local predicativity W. Buchholz
    • 5. A note on bootstrapping intuitionistic bounded arithmetic S. Buss
    • 6. Termination orderings and complexity characterisations E. Cichon
    • 7. Logics for termination and correctness of functional programs, II. Logics of strength PRA S. Feferman
    • 8. Reflecting the semantics of reflected proof D. Howe
    • 9. Fragments of Kripke-Platek set theory with infinity M. Rathjen
    • 10. Provable computable selection functions on abstract structures J. Tucker and J. Zucker.
      Contributors
    • S. Wainer, L. Wallen, W. Pohlers, H. Schwichtenberg, W. Buchholz, S. Buss, E. Cichon, S. Feferman, D. Howe, M. Rathjen, J. Tuckers, J. Zucker

    • Editors
    • Peter Aczel , University of Manchester
    • Harold Simmons , University of Manchester
    • Stanley S. Wainer , University of Leeds