Introduction to Combinators and (Lambda) Calculus

by J. Roger Hindley and Jonathan P. Seldin

Book Overview

Combinatory logic and lambda-conversion were originally devised in the 1920s for investigating the foundations of mathematics using the basic concept of 'operation' instead of 'set'. They have now developed into linguistic tools, useful in several branches of logic and computer science, especially in the study of programming languages. These notes form a simple introduction to the two topics, suitable for a reader who has no previous knowledge of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521318394
• ISBN13: 9780521318396
• Release Date: May 1986
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"