{"product_id":"introduction-to-bisimulation-and-coinduction-hardback-9781107003637","title":"Introduction to Bisimulation and Coinduction (Hardback) 9781107003637","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Bisimulation and Coinduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive treatment of two fundamental concepts in computer science, mathematics and other fields.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavide Sangiorgi (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107003637, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 October 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages, 25 b\/w illus.  210 exercises\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.64 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'Bisimulation and related coinductive techniques are now standard tools in many areas of computer science, but the lack of an accessible, comprehensive introduction has made it difficult for newcomers to appreciate their elegance and power. Here, at last, is that introduction - written by a world authority, weaving a multitude of previously disparate topics into a coherent narrative, and generously leavened with insightful exercises.' Benjamin C. Pierce, University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInduction is a pervasive tool in computer science and mathematics for defining objects and reasoning on them. Coinduction is the dual of induction and as such it brings in quite different tools. Today, it is widely used in computer science, but also in other fields, including artificial intelligence, cognitive science, mathematics, modal logics, philosophy and physics. The best known instance of coinduction is bisimulation, mainly employed to define and prove equalities among potentially infinite objects: processes, streams, non-well-founded sets, etc. This book presents bisimulation and coinduction: the fundamental concepts and techniques and the duality with induction. Each chapter contains exercises and selected solutions, enabling students to connect theory with practice. A special emphasis is placed on bisimulation as a behavioural equivalence for processes. Thus the book serves as an introduction to models for expressing processes (such as process calculi) and to the associated techniques of operational and algebraic analysis.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. General introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Towards bisimulation\u003cbr\u003e 3. Coinduction and the duality with induction\u003cbr\u003e 4. Algebraic properties of bisimilarity\u003cbr\u003e 5. Processes with internal activities\u003cbr\u003e 6. Other approaches to behavioural equivalences\u003cbr\u003e 7. Refinements of simulation\u003cbr\u003e 8. Basic observables\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Solutions to selected exercises\u003cbr\u003e List of notations\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Programming \u0026amp; scripting languages: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Programming \u0026amp; scripting languages: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Programming%20\u0026amp;%20scripting%20languages:%20general%20%5BUMX%5D%22\"\u003eUMX\u003c\/a\u003e], Information technology: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Information technology: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Information%20technology:%20general%20issues%20%5BUB%5D%22\"\u003eUB\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematical logic [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical logic\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20logic%20%5BPBCD%5D%22\"\u003ePBCD\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":46004208501016,"sku":"9781107003637","price":70.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107003637i_50679753-080a-43e5-a417-d10d7ffca1a5.jpg?v=1691360842","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-bisimulation-and-coinduction-hardback-9781107003637","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}