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Introduction to the Theory of Computation (edition 1996)

by Michael Sipser

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Title:Introduction to the Theory of Computation
Authors:Michael Sipser
Info:PWS Pub. Co. (1996), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 416 pages
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This book is a real gem. A coherent focus is maintained throughout, subjects are introduced in a rational order, and not a word or paragraph is wasted. The assignments at the end of the chapter are excellently selected to enhance understanding or to encourage investigation of topics which the book does not cover. ( )
  themulhern | Dec 6, 2011 |
This is quite possibly one of the most terse, clearly-written CS theory books that there is. ( )
  mlcastle | Apr 8, 2007 |
This was one of the better textbooks I had to use, in terms of aesthetics, design, layout, and materials, but I was always frustrated by its use of animistic metaphor for rigorous algorithmic processes -- a Turing machine no more "wants" or "expects" something than a rock does. At the same time, the examples were usually more illuminating than in other texts, so I can't complain too much. ( )
  calebmb | Jun 2, 2006 |
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"Intended as an upper-level undergraduate or introductory graduate text in computer science theory," this book lucidly covers the key concepts and theorems of the theory of computation. The presentation is remarkably clear; for example, the "proof idea," which offers the reader an intuitive feel for how the proof was constructed, accompanies many of the theorems and a proof. Introduction to the Theory of Computation covers the usual topics for this type of text plus it features a solid section on complexity theory--including an entire chapter on space complexity. The final chapter introduces more advanced topics, such as the discussion of complexity classes associated with probabilistic algorithms.

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