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Mathematical Theory of Computation
Author:Zohar Manna
Retail Price:$24.95
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Format:Book
Pages:464
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Dimensions:5 3/8 x 8 1/2
ISBN:0486432386
EAN:978-0-486-43238-0
UPC:8-00759-43238-7
With the objective of making into a science the art of verifying computer programs (debugging), the author addresses both practical and theoretical aspects. Subjects include computability (with discussions of finite automata and Turing machines); predicate calculus; verification of programs (bloth flowchart and algol-like programs); flowchart schemas; and the fixpoint theory of programs. 1974 edition. Includes 77 figures.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by McGraw-Hill, New York, 1974.

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