Decision Method for Elementary Algebra and Geometry

This revised edition of A Decision Method for Elementary Algebra and Geometry presents the culmination of research begun in 1930, which laid foundational results in algebraic and geometric completeness. Originally intended for publication in 1939 by Hermann & Cie, Paris, the onset of war delayed its release, with only proofs left as a record. The RAND Corporation''s interest in 1948 revived the pr...