Elements of Automata Theory (Hardcover)

Jacques Sakarovitch

ISBN 10: 0521844258 / ISBN 13: 9780521844253

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2009

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Hardcover. Automata theory lies at the foundation of computer science, and is vital to a theoretical understanding of how computers work and what constitutes formal methods. This treatise gives a rigorous account of the topic and illuminates its real meaning by looking at the subject in a variety of ways. The first part of the book is organised around notions of rationality and recognisability. The second part deals with relations between words realised by finite automata, which not only exemplifies the automata theory but also illustrates the variety of its methods and its fields of application. Many exercises are included, ranging from those that test the reader, to those that are technical results, to those that extend ideas presented in the text. Solutions or answers to many of these are included in the book. A treatise on finite automata theory that both gives a rigorous account and illuminates its real meaning. The first part is organised around notions of rationality and recognisability. The second deals with relations between words realised by finite automata. Many exercises, often with solutions or answers, are included. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of Automata Theory (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521844258
• ISBN 13: 9780521844253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A treatise on finite automata theory that both gives a rigorous account and illuminates its real meaning.

About the Author

Jacques Sakarovitch is Directeur de recherche at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris.