A Course in Model Theory
Author | : Bruno Poizat |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441986221 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441986227 |
Rating | : 4/5 (227 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Course in Model Theory written by Bruno Poizat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from the French, this book is an introduction to first-order model theory. Starting from scratch, it quickly reaches the essentials, namely, the back-and-forth method and compactness, which are illustrated with examples taken from algebra. It also introduces logic via the study of the models of arithmetic, and it gives complete but accessible exposition of stability theory.