Introduction to Combinators and (lambda) Calculus (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 1)

Hindley, J. R.

ISBN 10: 0521318394 / ISBN 13: 9780521318396

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1986

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Combinators and (lambda) Calculus (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 1)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521318394
• ISBN 13: 9780521318396
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 480 grams

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Synopsis

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 combinatory logic, but has taken an undergraduate course in predicate calculus and recursive functions. The key ideas and basic results are presented, as well as a number of more specialised topics, and man), exercises are included to provide manipulative practice.