The Axiom of Choice

by J.L. Bell

This book presents an overview of the development of the Axiom of Choice since its introduction by Zermelo at the beginning of the last century. The book surveys the Axiom of Choice from three perspectives. The first, or mathematical perspective, is that of the "working mathematician". This perspective brings into view the manifold applications of the Axiom of Choice-usually in the guise of Zorn s Lemma- in a great variety of areas of mathematics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904987540
• ISBN13: 9781904987543
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: College Publications
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"