Elements of finite model theory / Leonid Libkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Libkin, Leonid.

Contributor:

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Texts in theoretical computer science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Model theory.

Physical Description:

xiv, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York, NY : Springer, [2004]

Summary:

This book is an introduction to finite model theory which stresses the computer science origins of the area. In addition to presenting the main techniques for analyzing logics over finite models, the book deals extensively with applications in databases, complexity theory, and formal languages, as well as other branches of computer science. It covers Ehrenfeucht-Fra??ss?? games, locality-based techniques, complexity analysis of logics, including the basics of descriptive complexity, second-order logic and its fragments, connections with finite automata, fixed point logics, finite variable logics, zero-one laws, and embedded finite models, and gives a brief tour of recently discovered applications of finite model theory.

This book can be used both as an introduction to the subject, suitable for a one- or two-semester graduate course, or as reference for researchers who apply techniques from logic in computer science.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-303) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

3540212027

9783540212027

OCLC:

56014308

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