Discovering Modern Set Theory. II: Set-Theoretic Tools for Every Mathematician (Graduate Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 18)

This is the second volume of a two-volume graduate text in set theory. The first volume covered the basics of modern set theory and was addressed primarily to beginning graduate students. This second volume is intended as a bridge between introductory set theory courses and advanced monographs that cover selected branches of set theory, such as forcing or large cardinals. The authors give short but rigorous introductions to set-theoretic concepts and techniques such as trees, partition calculus, cardinal invariants of the continuum, Martin's Axiom, closed unbounded and stationary sets, the Diamond Principle ($\diamond$), and the use of elementary submodels. Great care has been taken to motivate the concepts and theorems presented. The book is written as a dialogue with the reader. The presentation is interspersed with numerous exercises. The authors wish to entice readers into active participation in discovering the mathematics presented, making the book particularly suitable for self-study. Each topic is presented rigorously and in considerable detail. Carefully planned exercises lead the reader to active mastery of the techniques presented. Suggestions for further reading are given. Volume II can be read independently of Volume I. The second in a two-volume text for a graduate course or self- study in set theory. Volume I would be the best prerequisite, but any background would suffice that supplied a basic naive and axiomatic knowledge of set theory, and some knowledge of mathematical logic and general topology. Introduces various set- theory techniques that have been fertile applied in other fields. Bibliographic references are minimal. The member price is $29. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Intends to bridge between introductory set theory courses and advanced monographs that cover selected branches of set theory, such as forcing or large cardinals, this title gives short but rigorous introductions to set-theoretic concepts and techniques such as trees, partition calculus, cardinal invariants of the continuum, and Martin's Axiom. Presents an introduction to set theory for beginning graduate students who want to get a grounding in those aspects of set theory used extensively throughout other areas of mathematics. This book contains topics that include formal languages and models, the power and limitation of the Axiomatic Method, and the Axiom of Choice. 1. The Basics -- 2. Set-theoretic Tools For Every Mathematician. Winfried Just, Martin Weese. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.