Mathematical Logic for Computer Science

by Mordechai Ben-Ari

Mathematical Logic for Computer Science is a mathematics textbook with theorems and proofs, but the choice of topics has been guided by the needs of students of computer science. The method of semantic tableaux provides an elegant way to teach logic that is both theoretically sound and easy to understand. The uniform use of tableaux-based techniques facilitates learning advanced logical systems based on what the student has learned from elementary systems. The logical systems presented propositional logic, first-order logic, resolution and its application to logic programming, Hoare logic for the verification of sequential programs, and linear temporal logic
for the verification of concurrent programs. The third edition has been entirely rewritten and includes new chapters on central topics of modern computer SAT solvers and model checking.

Genres: Computer Science, Logic, Mathematics, Nonfiction, Science

361 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

Also goes by Moti Ben-Ari.

Reviews

[Alftheo Potgieter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this quite tough. It builds up automated systems of solving logical equations and as a bonus there is Prolog code for everything that can be coded.

Godel's theorem is there but if you page too quickly you will miss it