Meta Math! The Quest for Omega
History and Overview
2007-05-23 v7
Abstract
This book presents a personal account of the mathematics and metamathematics of the 20th century leading up to the discovery of the halting probability Omega. The emphasis is on history of ideas and philosophical implications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/0404335,
title = {Meta Math! The Quest for Omega},
author = {G. J. Chaitin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0404335},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
150 page book, cover & image of rose omitted, corrected more typos