Advances in Linear Logic

Linear logic introduced in 1986 by J.-Y. Girard is based upon a fine grain analysis of the main proof-theoretical notions of logic. The subject develops along the lines of denotational semantics proof nets and the geometry of interaction. Its basic dynamical nature has attracted computer scientists and various promising connections have been made in the areas of optimal program execution interaction nets and knowledge representation. This book is the refereed proceedings of the first international meeting on linear logic held at Cornell University in June 1993. Survey papers devoted to specific areas of linear logic as well as an extensive general introduction to the subject by J.-Y. Girard have been added so as to make this book a valuable tool both for the beginner and for the advanced researcher.