
Per Martin-löf's Work On The Development Of Constructive Type Theory Has Been Of Huge Significance In The Fields Of Logic And The Foundations Of Mathematics. It Is Also Of Broader Philosophical Significance, And Has Important Applications In Areas Such As Computing Science And Linguistics. This Volume Draws Together Contributions From Researchers Whose Work Builds On The Theory Developed By Martin-löf Over The Last Twenty-five Years. As Well As Celebrating The Anniversary Of The Birth Of The Subject It Covers Many Of The Diverse Fields Which Are Now Influenced By Type Theory. It Is An Invaluable Record Of Areas Of Current Activity, But Also Contains Contributions From N. G. De Bruijn And William Tait, Both Important Figures In The Early Development Of The Subject. Also Published For The First Time Is One Of Per Martin-löf's Earliest Papers.
This volume investigates the historical development, philosophical implications, and interdisciplinary applications of Per Martin-Löf's Constructive Type Theory over its first twenty-five years. Editors Giovanni Sambin and Jan M. Smith compile a collection of scholarly contributions that examine the evolution of this foundational logical framework. The text serves as both a retrospective on the theory's origins and a survey of its expanding influence across mathematics, linguistics, and computer science.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this volume as a significant archival resource for understanding the trajectory of constructive mathematics and its logical underpinnings. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for researchers and students already familiar with formal logic and type theory.
Page Count:
292
Publication Date:
1998-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
0191589039
ISBN-13:
9780191589034
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