Description: The Undecidable by Martin Davis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An anthology of fundamental papers on undecidability and unsolvability, this classic reference opens with Godel's landmark 1931 paper demonstrating that systems of logic cannot admit proofs of all true assertions of arithmetic. Subsequent papers by Godel, Church, Turing, and Post single out the class of recursive functions as computable by finite algorithms. 1965 edition. Publisher Description ""A valuable collection both for original source material as well as historical formulations of current problems."" - The Review of Metaphysics""Much more than a mere collection of papers. A valuable addition to the literature."" - Mathematics of ComputationAn anthology of fundamental papers on undecidability and unsolvability by major figures in the field , this classic reference is ideally suited as a text for graduate and undergraduate courses in logic, philosophy, and foundations of mathematics. It is also appropriate for self-study.The text opens with Godels landmark 1931 paper demonstrating that systems of logic cannot admit proofs of all true assertions of arithmetic. Subsequent papers by Godel, Church, Turing, and Post single out the class of recursive functions as computable by finite algorithms. Additional papers by Church, Turing, and Post cover unsolvable problems from the theory of abstract computing machines, mathematical logic, and algebra, and material by Kleene and Post includes initiation of the classification theory of unsolvable problems.Supplementary items include corrections, emendations, and added commentaries by Godel, Church, and Kleene for this volumes original publication, along with a helpful commentary by the editor. Author Biography Martin Davis: Computer Science Pioneer Dovers publishing relationship with Martin Davis, now retired from NYU and living in Berkeley, goes back to 1985 when we reprinted his classic 1958 book Computability and Unsolvability, widely regarded as a classic of theoretical computer science. A graduate of New Yorks City College, Davis received his PhD from Princeton in the late 1940s and became one of the first computer programmers in the early 1950s, working on the ORDVAC computer at The University of Illinois. He later settled at NYU where he helped found the Computer Science Department. Not many books from the infancy of computer science are still alive after several decades, but Computability and Unsolvability is the exception. And The Undecidable is an anthology of fundamental papers on undecidability and unsolvability by major figures in the field including Godel, Church, Turing, Kleene, and Post. Critical Acclaim for Computability and Unsolvability: "This book gives an expository account of the theory of recursive functions and some of its applications to logic and mathematics. It is well written and can be recommended to anyone interested in this field. No specific knowledge of other parts of mathematics is presupposed. Though there are no exercises, the book is suitable for use as a textbook." - J. C. E. Dekker, Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, 1959 Critical Acclaim for The Undecidable: "A valuable collection both for original source material as well as historical formulations of current problems." - The Review of Metaphysics "Much more than a mere collection of papers ... a valuable addition to the literature." - Mathematics of Computation Details ISBN 0486432289 ISBN-13 9780486432281 Title The Undecidable Author Martin Davis Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 416 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. GE_Item_ID:7616740; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. 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ISBN-13: 9780486432281
Book Title: The Undecidable
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Undecidable : Basic Papers on Undecidable Propositions, Unsolvable Problems and Computable Functions
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.9 in
Subject: Logic
Publication Year: 2004
Item Weight: 18.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Mathematics
Author: Martin Davis
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Series: Dover Books on Mathematics Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback