The Mathematics of Infinity (eBook)
358 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-24382-4 (ISBN)
". . . an enchanting book for those people in computer science
or mathematics who are fascinated by the concept of
infinity."--Computing Reviews
". . . a very well written introduction to set theory . . . easy
to read and well suited for self-study . . . highly
recommended."--Choice
The concept of infinity has fascinated and confused mankind for
centuries with theories and ideas that cause even seasoned
mathematicians to wonder. The Mathematics of Infinity: A Guide to
Great Ideas, Second Edition uniquely explores how we can manipulate
these ideas when our common sense rebels at the conclusions we are
drawing.
Continuing to draw from his extensive work on the subject, the
author provides a user-friendly presentation that avoids
unnecessary, in-depth mathematical rigor. This Second Edition
provides important coverage of logic and sets, elements and
predicates, cardinals as ordinals, and mathematical physics.
Classic arguments and illustrative examples are provided throughout
the book and are accompanied by a gradual progression of
sophisticated notions designed to stun readers' intuitive view of
the world.
With an accessible and balanced treatment of both concepts and
theory, the book focuses on the following topics:
* Logic, sets, and functions
* Prime numbers
* Counting infinite sets
* Well ordered sets
* Infinite cardinals
* Logic and meta-mathematics
* Inductions and numbers
Presenting an intriguing account of the notions of infinity, The
Mathematics of Infinity: A Guide to Great Ideas, Second Edition is
an insightful supplement for mathematics courses on set theory at
the undergraduate level. The book also serves as a fascinating
reference for mathematically inclined individuals who are
interested in learning about the world of counterintuitive
mathematics.
THEODORE G. FATICONI, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Fordham University. His professional experience includes forty research papers in peer-reviewed journals and forty lectures on his research to his colleagues.
1. Logic 1
1.1 Axiomatic Method 2
1.2 Tabular Logic 3
1.3 Tautology 9
1.4 Logical Strategies 15
1.5 Implications From Implications 17
1.6 Universal Quantifiers 20
1.7 Fun With Language and Logic 22
2. Sets 29
2.1 Elements and Predicates 30
2.2 Cartesian Products 45
2.3 Power Sets 48
2.4 Something From Nothing 50
2.5 Indexed Families of Sets 56
3. Functions 65
3.1 Functional Preliminaries 66
3.2 Images and Preimages 81
3.3 One-to-One and Onto Functions 90
3.4 Bijections 95
3.5 Inverse Functions 97
4. Counting Infinite Sets 105
4.1 Finite Sets 105
4.2 Hilbert's Infinite Hotel 113
4.3 Equivalent Sets and Cardinality 128
5. Infinite Cardinals 135
5.1 Countable Sets 136
5.2 Uncountable Sets 149
5.3 Two Infinites 159
5.4 Power Sets 166
5.5 The Arithmetic of Cardinals 180
6. Well Ordered Sets 199
6.1 Successors of Elements 199
6.2 The Arithmetic of Ordinals 210
6.3 Cardinals as Ordinals 222
6.4 Magnitude versus Cardinality 234
7. Inductions and Numbers 243
7.1 Mathematical Induction 243
7.2 Sums of Powers of Integers 260
7.3 Transfinite Induction 264
7.4 Mathematical Recursion 274
7.5 Number Theory 279
7.6 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic 283
7.7 Perfect Numbers 285
8. Prime Numbers 289
8.1 Prime Number Generators 289
8.2 The Prime Number Theorem 292
8.3 Products of Geometric Series 296
8.4 The Riemann Zeta Function 302
8.5 Real Numbers 307
9. Logic and Meta-Mathematics 313
9.1 The Collection of All Sets 313
9.2 Other Than True or False 317
9.3 Logical Implications of A Theory of Everything 326
Bibliography 283
Index 284
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.4.2012 |
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Reihe/Serie | Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Mathematics | Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Mathematics |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Logik / Mengenlehre | |
Technik | |
Schlagworte | Computer Science • Computer Science - General Interest • Informatik • Logic & Foundations • Logik u. Grundlagen der Mathematik • Mathematics • Mathematik • Number Theory • Populäre Themen i. d. Informatik • Populäre Themen i. d. Informatik • Zahlentheorie |
ISBN-10 | 1-118-24382-X / 111824382X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-24382-4 / 9781118243824 |
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