Handbook of Practical Logic and Automated Reasoning [Hardcover]

A one-stop reference, self-contained, with theoretical topics presented in conjunction with implementations for which code is supplied.A self-contained and broad-based account of the concepts, the machinery and the use of automated reasoning. It's ideal for those seeking a one-stop source for the subject. The approach is constructive, concrete and algorithmic: importantly, methods are described with reference to actual implementations (for which code is supplied).A self-contained and broad-based account of the concepts, the machinery and the use of automated reasoning. It's ideal for those seeking a one-stop source for the subject. The approach is constructive, concrete and algorithmic: importantly, methods are described with reference to actual implementations (for which code is supplied).This book meets the demand for a self-contained and broad-based account of the concepts, the machinery and the use of automated reasoning. The mathematical logic foundations are described in conjunction with practical application, all with the minimum of prerequisites. The approach is constructive, concrete and algorithmic: a key feature is that methods are described with reference to actual implementations (for which code is supplied) that readers can use, modify and experiment with. This book is ideally suited for those seeking a one-stop source for the general area of automated reasoning. It can be used as a reference, or as a place to learn the fundamentals, either in conjunction with advanced courses or for self study.Preface; Ideological orientation; Acknowledgements; How to read this book; 1. Introduction; 2. Propositional logic; 3. First-order logic; 4. Equality; 5. Decidable problems; 6. Interactive theorem proving; 7. Limitations; Appendix 1. Mathematical background; Appendix 2. OCaml made light of; Appendix 3. Parsing and printing of formulas; References; Index. Valuable as both a strong introduction for complete beginners and a rich reference source, even for expert lolS)