Mathematical logic, set theory, lattices and universal algebra form an interconnected framework that underpins much of modern mathematics. At its heart, mathematical logic provides rigorous formal ...

Transfinite set theory encompasses the rigorous study of infinite hierarchies, particularly those structured by ordinals and cardinals. This field has been instrumental in deepening our comprehension ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in ...

On a recent train trip from Lyon to Paris, Vladimir Voevodsky sat next to Steve Awodey and tried to convince him to change the way he does mathematics. Voevodsky, 48, is a permanent faculty member at ...

When a legendary mathematician found a mistake in his own work, he embarked on a computer-aided quest to eliminate human error. To succeed, he has to rewrite the ...

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To introduce the students to the general theory of sets, as a foundational and as an axiomatic theory. The aim is to make the course of general interest to students who are not planning to specialize ...

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