Boolean
Boolean
2001-10-26 07:12:59
2004-03-20 18:43:44
Definition
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\emph{Boolean} refers to that which can take on the values ``true'' or ``false,'' or that which concerns truth and falsity. For example ``Boolean variable,'' ``Boolean logic,'' ``Boolean statement,'' etc.
``Boolean'' is named for George Boole, the 19th century mathematician.
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\bibitem{MactutorBoole} George Boole at MacTutor: \PMlinkexternal{http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Boole.html}{http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Boole.html}
\bibitem{WikipediaBoole} George Boole at Wikipedia: \PMlinkexternal{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boole}{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boole}
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