
An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata
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Peter Linz(Author)
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
4th Edition
Published on 3. March 2006
Book
Hardback
415 pages
978-0-7637-3798-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Fully revised, the new Fourth Edition of An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata provides an accessible, student-friendly presentation of all material essential to an introductory Theory of Computation course. The text was designed to familiarize students with the foundations and principles of computer science and to strengthen the students' ability to carry out formal and rigorous mathematical arguments. In the new Fourth Edition, author Peter Linz has offered a straightforward, uncomplicated treatment of formal languages and automata and avoids excessive mathematical detail so that students may focus on and understand the underlying principles. In an effort to further the accessibility and comprehension of the text, the author has added new illustrative examples throughout.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
1049 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7637-3798-6 (9780763737986)
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Person
Peter Linz, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis Peter Linz is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis.'Linz received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.'Professor Linz's research emphasizes the development of a theory of numerical analysis that can be used in the construction of reliable numerical methods used in the design of problem-solving environments for scientific computing.'Linz has released the seventh edition of An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata, as well as Exploring Numerical Methods: An Introduction to Scientific Computing.'