The Incomputable. Journeys Beyond the Turing Barrier.
S. Barry . Ed(S): Cooper
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Hardback. Editor(s): Cooper, S. Barry. Series: Theory and Applications of Computability. Num Pages: 292 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; UYA; UYF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book questions the relevance of computation to the physical universe. Our theories deliver computational descriptions, but the gaps and discontinuities in our grasp suggest a need for continued discourse between researchers from different disciplines, and this book is unique in its focus on the mathematical theory of incomputability and its relevance for the real world. The core of the book consists of thirteen chapters in five parts on extended models of computation; the search for natural examples of incomputable objects; mind, matter, and computation; the nature of information, complexity, and randomness; and the mathematics of emergence and morphogenesis.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Applications of Computability
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319436678
SKU
V9783319436678
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About S. Barry . Ed(S): Cooper
Prof. S. Barry Cooper was a Professor of Pure Mathematics at the University of Leeds. He was the founding President of the Computability in Europe Association, and a prolific author and editor in the domain of computability. He championed Alan Turing's achievements in logic and computer science, and in particular he motivated and organized cross-disciplinary collaborations, among them the events, ... Read more
Reviews for The Incomputable. Journeys Beyond the Turing Barrier.
“The incomputable explores selected recent research into various aspects of computability. This includes abstract models of computation, how quantum algorithms could in some sense redefine aspects of computability, and how the notion of computability relates to the physical world and physical processes. The book leads with a tribute to the late Ivan Soskov, a Bulgarian computer scientist who dedicated his ... Read more