Boolean algebra

:For a basic intro to sets, Boolean operations, Venn diagrams, truth tables, and Boolean applications, see Boolean logic.

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:For the use of binary numbers in computer systems, please see the article binary arithmetic.

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In mathematics, a Boolean algebra, or Boolean lattice, is an algebraic structure

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Mathematics - Algebraic structure

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whose elements have properties abstracted from those of truth values, and the operations on

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which "capture the essence" of the logical operations AND, OR and NOT as well as the corresponding set-theoretic operations intersection, union and complement.

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Logic - AND - OR - NOT - Set-theoretic - Intersection - Union - Complement

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Boolean algebras are named after George Boole, an English mathematician at University College Cork.

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George Boole - University College Cork

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19th century - Propositional calculus

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Today, Boolean algebras find many applications in electronic design. They were first applied to switching by Claude Shannon in the 20th century.-->

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Switching - Claude Shannon - 20th century

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