{"product_id":"elements-of-automata-theory-hardback-9780521844253","title":"Elements of Automata Theory (Hardback) 9780521844253","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElements of Automata Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA treatise on finite automata theory that both gives a rigorous account and illuminates its real meaning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJacques Sakarovitch (Author), Reuben Thomas (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521844253, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e782 pages, 275 b\/w illus.  520 exercises\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 19.5 x 4.2 cm, 1.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a rich exposition … expertly translated by Reuben Thomas … its motivating ideas and substantive cross-currents fill almost every page … Nothing seems to be missing … should be on the shelf of every serious student and professional. It will enjoy a very long stay on my own.' Computing Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAutomata 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e 0. Fundamental structures\u003cbr\u003e 1. The simplest possible machine\u003cbr\u003e 2. The power of algebra\u003cbr\u003e 3. The pertinence of enumeration\u003cbr\u003e 4. The richness of transducers\u003cbr\u003e 5. The simplicity of functional transducers\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematical theory of computation [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical theory of computation\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20theory%20of%20computation%20%5BUYA%5D%22\"\u003eUYA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003000344856,"sku":"9780521844253","price":145.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521844253i_559cc665-c79b-4d49-b080-35f0d87d2504.jpg?v=1691368757","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/elements-of-automata-theory-hardback-9780521844253","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}