{"product_id":"institution-independent-model-theory-9783764387075","title":"Institution-Independent Model Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Razvan Diaconescu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Birkhauser\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Logic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA model theory that is independent of any concrete logical system allows a general handling of a large variety of logics. This generality can be achieved by applying the theory of institutions that provides a precise mathematical formulation for the intuitive concept of a logical system. Especially in computer science, where the development of a huge number of specification logics is observable, institution-independent model theory simplifies and sometimes even enables a concise model-theoretic analysis of the system. Besides incorporating important methods and concepts from conventional model theory, the proposed top-down methodology allows for a structurally clean understanding of model-theoretic phenomena. As a consequence, results from conventional concrete model theory can be understood more easily, and sometimes even new results are obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274177175703,"sku":"9783764387075","price":7028.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783764387075.webp?v=1769279121","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/institution-independent-model-theory-9783764387075","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}