This textbook is uniquely written with dual purpose. It cover cores material in the foundations of computing for graduate students in computer science and also provides an introduction to some more advanced topics for those intending further study in the area. This innovative text focuses primarily on computational complexity theory: the classification of computational problems in terms of their inherent complexity. The book contains an invaluable collection of lectures for first-year graduates on the theory of computation. Topics and features include more than 40 lectures for first year graduate students, and a dozen homework sets and exercises.
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This textbook is uniquely written with dual purpose. It cover cores material in the foundations of computing for graduate students in computer science and also provides an introduction to some more advanced topics for those intending further study in the area. This innovative text focuses primarily on computational complexity theory: the classification of computational problems in terms of their inherent complexity. The book contains an invaluable collection of lectures for first-year graduates on the theory of computation. Topics and features include more than 40 lectures for first year graduate students, and a dozen homework sets and exercises.
Imprint | Springer London |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Texts in Computer Science |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Authors | Dexter C. Kozen |
Dimensions | 235 x 178 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 418 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84996-571-2 |
Barcode | 9781849965712 |
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LSN | 1-84996-571-4 |