{"product_id":"9781489989710","title":"Texts in Computer Science","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTexts in Computer Science\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHomer, Steven; Selman, Alan L.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised and extensively expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eComputability and Complexity Theory\u003c\/i\u003e comprises essential materials that are core knowledge in the theory of computation. The book is self-contained, with a preliminary chapter describing key mathematical concepts and notations.  Subsequent chapters move from the qualitative aspects of classical computability theory to the quantitative aspects of complexity theory. Dedicated chapters on undecidability, NP-completeness, and relative computability focus on the limitations of computability and the distinctions between feasible and intractable.  Substantial new content in this edition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea chapter on nonuniformity studying Boolean circuits, advice classes and the important result of Karp─Lipton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea chapter studying properties of the fundamental probabilistic complexity classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea study of the alternating Turing machine and uniform circuit classes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean introduction of counting classes, proving the famous results of Valiant and Vazirani and of Toda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea thorough treatment of the proof that IP is identical to PSPACE \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its accessibility and well-devised organization, this text\/reference is an excellent resource and guide for those looking to develop a solid grounding in the theory of computing. Beginning graduates, advanced undergraduates, and professionals involved in theoretical computer science, complexity theory, and computability will find the book an essential andpractical learning tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise, focused  materials cover the most fundamental concepts and results in the field of modern complexity theory, including the theory of NP-completeness, NP-hardness, the polynomial hierarchy, and complete problems for other complexity classes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains information that otherwise exists only in research literature and presents it in a unified, simplified manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides key mathematical background information, including sections on logic and number theory and algebra \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupported by numerous exercises and supplementary problems for reinforcement and self-study purposes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-03-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781489989710\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-0682-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 300\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380074528908,"sku":"9781489989710","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781489989710.jpg?v=1775734385","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781489989710","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}