Mathematics often helps us to think about issues that don’t seem mathematical. One area that has surprisingly far-reaching applications is the theory of sets. Sets are one of the most basic objects in ...

Mathematical logic, set theory, lattices and universal algebra form an interconnected framework that underpins much of modern mathematics. At its heart, mathematical logic provides rigorous formal ...

To introduce the students to the general theory of sets, as a foundational and as an axiomatic theory. The aim is to make the course of general interest to students who are not planning to specialize ...

Please note: you are viewing unit and programme information for a past academic year. Please see the current academic year for up to date information. The aim is to make the course of general interest ...

Paul Joseph Cohen, a leading mathematician known for his work on set theory, has died. He was 72. The recipient of several of the world’s leading math awards, Cohen died March 23 at Stanford Hospital ...

The equal sign is the bedrock of mathematics. It seems to make an entirely fundamental and uncontroversial statement: These things are exactly the same. But there is ...

On a recent train trip from Lyon to Paris, Vladimir Voevodsky sat next to Steve Awodey and tried to convince him to change the way he does mathematics. Voevodsky, 48, is a permanent faculty member at ...