Algorithmic Randomness and Complexity
by R. G. Downey, D. R. Hirschfeldt
Publisher: Springer 2010
ISBN/ASIN: 0387955674
ISBN-13: 9780387955674
Number of pages: 629
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Computability and complexity theory are two central areas of research in theoretical computer science. This book provides a systematic, technical development of algorithmic randomness and complexity for scientists from diverse fields.
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