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| MATH0234-1

 | Boolean Topology and Boolean Algebra

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| Duration : | 30h Th, 10h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | Georges Hansoul | |
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| Course contents :
| Boolean rings and Boolean algebras.
Stone duality in a categorical setting.
Possible other topics : denumerable Boolean algebras and Vaught theorem, modal algebras, natural dualities, ... | |
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| Course objective :
| Introduction to the methods of algebraic logic, with a hint to research topics. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Basic abstract algebra, basic universal algebra, rudiments of topology (including Tychonoff theorem). | |
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| Organization :
| One semester course (each two years) at the Institute of Mathematics (B37). | |
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| Written notes :
| Syllabus. | |
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| Assessment :
| To both session, an oral examination (theory and exercices). | |
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| Contacts :
| HANSOUL Georges, Institute of Mathematics - B37, Office 059 Grande Traverse, 12 - 4000 Liege (Sart Tilman) Phone : 04/366.94.69 - Fax : 04/366.96.47 E-mail : G.Hansoul@ulg.ac.be
TEHEUX Bruno - Phone : 04/366.96.36 E-mail : B.Teheux@ulg.ac.be
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