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Concise guide to computation theory / Akira Maruoka

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Springer-Verlag, c2011Description: xvii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.USDISBN:
  • 9780857295347
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA 267.7 .M37 2011
Contents:
pt. 1. The theory of computation -- pt. 2. Automata and languages -- pt. 3. Computability -- pt. 4. Complexity of computation -- pt. 5. Conclusions and exercise solutions.
Summary: This textbook presents a thorough foundation to the theory of computation. Combining intuitive descriptions and illustrations with rigorous arguments and detailed proofs for key topics, the logically structured discussion guides the reader through the core concepts of automata and languages, computability, and complexity of computation. Topics and features: presents a detailed introduction to the theory of computation, complete with concise explanations of the mathematical prerequisites; provides end-of-chapter problems with solutions, in addition to chapter-opening summaries and numerous examples and definitions throughout the text; draws upon the author’s extensive teaching experience and broad research interests; discusses finite automata, context-free languages, and pushdown automata; examines the concept, universality and limitations of the Turing machine; investigates computational complexity based on Turing machines and Boolean circuits, as well as the notion of NP-completeness.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The theory of computation -- pt. 2. Automata and languages -- pt. 3. Computability -- pt. 4. Complexity of computation -- pt. 5. Conclusions and exercise solutions.

This textbook presents a thorough foundation to the theory of computation. Combining intuitive descriptions and illustrations with rigorous arguments and detailed proofs for key topics, the logically structured discussion guides the reader through the core concepts of automata and languages, computability, and complexity of computation. Topics and features: presents a detailed introduction to the theory of computation, complete with concise explanations of the mathematical prerequisites; provides end-of-chapter problems with solutions, in addition to chapter-opening summaries and numerous examples and definitions throughout the text; draws upon the author’s extensive teaching experience and broad research interests; discusses finite automata, context-free languages, and pushdown automata; examines the concept, universality and limitations of the Turing machine; investigates computational complexity based on Turing machines and Boolean circuits, as well as the notion of NP-completeness.

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