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Hermann Weyl
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ISBN: 0486679829
Page Count: 130
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
This classic text deals with the conceptual problem posed by the continuum — the set of all real numbers. Chapter 1 deals with the logic and mathematics of set and function, while Chapter 2 focuses on the concept of number and the continuum. Advanced-level mathematical landmark will interest anyone working in foundational analysis. Bibliography. Originally published 1918.

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