The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style. The the author is able to lead the reader through to some of the problems in the field. The topics covered include exponentiation and generalized e-numbers.
| ISBN: | 9780521312059 |
| Publication date: | 18th September 1986 |
| Author: | Harry Gonshor |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 204 pages |
| Series: | London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series |
| Genres: |
Mathematical foundations |