Semantics of Type Theory Correctness, Completeness and Independence Results

Typing plays an important role in software development. Types can be consid­ ered as weak specifications of programs and checking that a program is of a certain type provides a verification that a program satisfies such a weak speci­ fication. By translating a problem specification into a propositio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Streicher, T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Birkhäuser 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Progress in Theoretical Computer Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Contextual Categories and Categorical Semantics of Dependent Types
  • 2 Models for the Calculus of Constructions and Its Extensions
  • 3 Correctness of the Interpretation of the Calculus of Constructions in Doctrines of Constructions
  • 4 The Term Model of the Calculus of Constructions and Its Metamathematical Applications
  • 5 Related Work, Extensions and Directions of Future Investigations
  • Appendix Independence Proofs by Realizability Models
  • References