TY - BOOK AU - Schindler,Ralf TI - Set theory : : exploring independence and truth T2 - Universitext SN - 9783319067247 U1 - 511.322 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Set theory. KW - Symbolic and mathematical Logic KW - Mathematics. N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Naive set theory -- 2. Axiomatic set theory -- 3. Ordinals -- 4. Cardinals -- 5. Constructibility -- 6. Forcing -- 7. Descriptive set theory -- 8. Solovay's model -- 9. The Raisonnier filter -- 10. Measurable cardinals -- 11. 0[superscript]# and Jensen's covering lemma -- 12. Analytic and full determinacy -- 13. Projective determinacy-- References-- Index N2 - This textbook gives an introduction to axiomatic set theory and examines the prominent questions that are relevant in current research in a manner that is accessible to students. Its main theme is the interplay of large cardinals, inner models, forcing, and descriptive set theory. The following topics are covered: - Forcing and constructability - The Solovay-Shelah Theorem i.e. the equiconsistency of 'every set of reals is Lebesgue measurable' with one inaccessible cardinal - Fine structure theory and a modern approach to sharps - Jensen's Covering Lemma - The equivalence of analytic determinacy with sharps - The theory of extenders and iteration trees - A proof of projective determinacy from Woodin cardinals. Set Theory requires only a basic knowledge of mathematical logic and will be suitable for advanced students and researchers ER -