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The main goal of this chapter is to demonstrate the usefulness of mathematical abstractions such as sets, relations, functions, and sequences in software development. In particular, the chapter lays the foundation for the specification languages presented in the next four chapters.
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Alagar, V.S., Periyasamy, K. (2011). Set Theory and Relations. In: Specification of Software Systems. Texts in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-277-3_12
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