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The Clausal Theory of Types D. A. Wolfram (University of Oxford)

The Clausal Theory of Types By D. A. Wolfram (University of Oxford)

The Clausal Theory of Types by D. A. Wolfram (University of Oxford)


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In this book is presented the theoretical foundation of a higher-order logic programming language with equality, based on the clausal theory of types.

The Clausal Theory of Types Summary

The Clausal Theory of Types by D. A. Wolfram (University of Oxford)

Logic programming was based on first-order logic. Higher-order logics can also lead to theories of theorem-proving. This book introduces just such a theory, based on a lambda-calculus formulation of a clausal logic with equality, known as the Clausal Theory of Types. By restricting this logic to Horn clauses, a concise form of logic programming that incorporates functional programming is achieved. The book begins by reviewing the fundamental Skolem-Herbrand-Godel Theorem and resolution, which are then extrapolated to a higher-order setting; this requires introducing higher-order equational unification which builds in higher-order equational theories and uses higher-order rewriting. The logic programming language derived has the unique property of being sound and complete with respect to Henkin-Andrews general models, and consequently of treating equivalent terms as identical. First published in 1993, the book can be used for graduate courses in theorem-proving, but will be of interest to all working in declarative programming.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Logic programming: a case study; 3. Simply typed l-calculus; 4. Higher-order logic; 5. Higher-order equational unification; 6. Higher-order equational logic programming.

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NPB9780521395380
9780521395380
0521395380
The Clausal Theory of Types by D. A. Wolfram (University of Oxford)
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
1993-04-22
134
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