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Algorithms: Main Ideas and Applications
Contributor(s): Uspensky, Vladimir (Author), Semenov, A. L. (Author)

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ISBN: 9048142563     ISBN-13: 9789048142569
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE: $161.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Logic
- Philosophy | Logic
- Computers | Computer Science
Dewey: 518.1
Series: Mathematics and Its Applications
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.88 lbs) 270 pages
 
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Today the notion of the algorithm is familiar not only to mathematicians. It forms a conceptual base for information processing; the existence of a corresponding algorithm makes automatic information processing possible. The theory of algorithms (together with mathematical logic ) forms the the- oretical basis for modern computer science (see Sem Us 86]; this article is called "Mathematical Logic in Computer Science and Computing Practice" and in its title mathematical logic is understood in a broad sense including the theory of algorithms). However, not everyone realizes that the word "algorithm" includes a transformed toponym Khorezm. Algorithms were named after a great sci- entist of medieval East, is al-Khwarizmi (where al-Khwarizmi means "from Khorezm"). He lived between c. 783 and 850 B.C. and the year 1983 was chosen to celebrate his 1200th birthday. A short biography of al-Khwarizmi compiled in the tenth century starts as follows: "al-Khwarizmi. His name is Muhammad ibn Musa, he is from Khoresm" (cited according to Bul Rozen Ah 83, p.8]).
 
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