Czech-American set theorist who wrote Set Theory — the comprehensive reference work for modern set theory — and has contributed to forcing, large cardinals, and the axiom of choice.
Set Theory (1978, 3rd ed. 2002): the standard reference text for modern axiomatic set theory — covering forcing, large cardinals, determinacy, and descriptive set theory. The Axiom of Choice: a systematic study of statements equivalent to or independent of Choice.
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