
AbstractWe discuss the work of Paul Cohen in set theory and its influence, especially the background, discovery, development of forcing.
History of mathematics in the 20th century, continuum hypothesis, Continuum hypothesis and Martin's axiom, Axiom of choice and related propositions, history of set theory, History of mathematical logic and foundations, forcing, axiom of choice, Consistency and independence results
History of mathematics in the 20th century, continuum hypothesis, Continuum hypothesis and Martin's axiom, Axiom of choice and related propositions, history of set theory, History of mathematical logic and foundations, forcing, axiom of choice, Consistency and independence results
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