Proof Complexity
$180.00
USDProof complexity is a rich subject drawing on methods from logic, combinatorics, algebra and computer science. This self-contained book presents the basic concepts, classical results, current state of the art and possible future directions in the field. It stresses a view of proof complexity as a whole entity rather than a collection of various topics held together loosely by a few notions, and it favors more generalizable statements. Lower bounds for lengths of proofs, often regarded as the key issue in proof complexity, are of course covered in detail. However, upper bounds are not neglected: this book also explores the relations between bounded arithmetic theories and proof systems and how they can be used to prove upper bounds on lengths of proofs and simulations among proof systems. It goes on to discuss topics that transcend specific proof systems, allowing for deeper understanding of the fundamental problems of the subject.
- Provides a unified perspective, allowing readers to see the big picture rather than only their specific area
- Covers all the essentials so that newcomers can quickly get up to speed
- Describes how various ideas manifest in different areas of the field, making clear the connections between them
Reviews & endorsements
'… the book has very rich content and its bibliographical material includes all previous books and survey articles related to proof complexity.' Anahit Artashes Chubaryan, MathSciNet
'This book is in my view an excellent reference manual for a fundamental topic in mathematical logic and theoretical computer science.' Jaap van Oosten, Boekbesprekingen
Product details
March 2019Hardback
9781108416849
530 pages
241 × 161 × 33 mm
0.91kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Basic Concepts:
- 1. Concepts and problems
- 2. Frege systems
- 3. Sequent calculus
- 4. Quantified propositional calculus
- 5. Resolution
- 6. Algebraic and geometric proof systems
- 7. Further proof systems
- Part II. Upper Bounds:
- 8. Basic example of the correspondence between theories and proof systems
- 9. Two worlds of bounded arithmetic
- 10. Up to EF via the <...> translation
- 11. Examples of upper bounds and p-simulations
- 12. Beyond EF via the || ... || translation
- Part III. Lower Bounds:
- 13. R and R-like proof systems
- 14. {LK}_{d + 1/2} and combinatorial restrictions
- 15. F_d and logical restrictions
- 16. Algebraic and geometric proof systems
- 17. Feasible interpolation: a framework
- 18. Feasible interpolation: applications
- Part IV. Beyond Bounds:
- 19. Hard tautologies
- 20. Model theory and lower bounds
- 21. Optimality
- 22. The nature of proof complexity
- Bibliography
- Special symbols
- Index.
