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Semantics and Logics of Computation

Semantics and Logics of Computation

Semantics and Logics of Computation

Andrew M. Pitts, University of Cambridge
P. Dybjer, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenberg
August 2009
Paperback
9780521118460

    This accessible and comprehensive volume addresses modern developments in semantics and logic of computation and will be an important source for graduate students and researchers working in this area.

    • A good source for teaching material on many topics
    • Contributors are all world authorities
    • Planned and coherent set of courses

    Reviews & endorsements

    Review of the hardback: '… the book gives an attractive thematic overview of recent advances in the semantics and logics of computation. Students and researchers alike will find the book valuable as a reference and a pleasure to read.' The Computer Journal

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    Product details

    August 2009
    Paperback
    9780521118460
    376 pages
    229 × 152 × 21 mm
    0.55kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • List of contributors
    • Preface
    • 1. Semantics of interaction: an introduction to game semantics Samson Abramsky
    • 2. Computational content of classical logic Thierry Coquand
    • 3. Syntax and semantics of dependent types Martin Hofmann
    • 4. Game semantics Martin Hyland
    • 5. Metalanguages and applications Eugenio Moggi
    • 6. Operationally-based theories of program equivalence Andrew Pitts
    • 7. Categories in concurrency Glynn Winskel and Mogens Nielsen
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • Samson Abramsky, Thierry Coquand, Martin Hofmann, Martin Hyland, Eugenio Moggi, Andrew Pitts, Glynn Winskel, Mogens Nielsen