Non-standard analysis

Wed, 16/02/2011
11:30
Matt Towers (University of Oxford) Algebra Kinderseminar Add to calendar ChCh, Tom Gate, Room 2
I will give a short introduction to non-standard analysis using Nelson's Internal Set Theory, and attempt to give some interesting examples of what can be done in NSA. If time permits I will look at building models for IST inside the usual ZFC set theory using ultrapowers.