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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We recently wrote about how infinitely large sets are not all the same size as each other, but we were a bit vague about what we meant by a set. The people who invented set theory also started out ...

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 ...

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 ...