Logical algebraic analytic and probabilistic aspects of triangular norms : [24th Linz Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory February 4 till 8 2003; selected and extended versions of the presentations] Preface Part I. INTRODUCTION 1 Triangular norms looking backtriangle functions looking ahead 2 Triangular norms: Basic notions and properties Part II. THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF TRIANGULAR NORMS 3 Semigroups and triangular norms 4 Generators of triangular norms 5 A survey on left continuous t norms and pseudo t norms 6 Some aspects of functional equations 7 Triangular norms on discrete settings 8 Triangular norms and related operators in L* fuzzy set theory 9 Fitting triangular norms to empirical data Part III. APPLICATIONS OF TRIANGULAR NORMS AND RELATED OPERATIONS 10 Triangular norm based mathematical fuzzy logics 11 Many valued equalities and their representations 12 Varieties of algebras in fuzzy set theory 13 Triangular norms and measures of fuzzy sets 14 Copulas and quasi copulas: An introduction to their properties and applications 15 Transitive comparison of random variables 16 Triangular norms in probabilistic metric spaces and fixed point theory Index This volume gives a state of the art of triangular norms which can be used for the generalization of several mathematical concepts such as conjunction metric measure etc. 16 chapters written by leading experts provide a state of the art overview of theory and applications of triangular norms and related operators in fuzzy logic measure theory probability theory and probabilistic metric spaces. Key Features: Complete state of the art of the importance of triangular norms in various mathematical fields 16 self contained chapters with extensive bibliographies cover both the theoretical background and many applications Chapter authors are leading authorities in their fields Triangular norms on different domains (including discrete partially ordered) are described Not only triangular norms but also related operators (aggregation operators copulas) are covered Book contains many enlightening illustrations Complete state of the art of the importance of triangular norms in various mathematical fields 16 self contained chapters with extensive bibliographies cover both the theoretical background and many applications Chapter authors are leading authorities in their fields Triangular norms on different domains (including discrete partially ordered) are described Not only triangular norms but also related operators (aggregation operators copulas) are covered Book contains many enlightening illustrations