Set Theory And The Continuum Hypothesis by Paul Cohen
An accessible exposition of axiomatic set theory that develops ordinals, cardinals, and models before introducing the method of forcing. It shows how relative consistency and independence results are obtained, culminating in the proof that both the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis are independent of the usual axioms of set theory. The text situates the continuum problem historically and reflects on the implications of independence for the foundations of mathematics.
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- Published
- 1966
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-160
- Original Language
- English
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