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1 online resource (xxi, 914 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
pt. 1. How do we compute? what can we prove? -- pt. 2. Hiding and unhiding information : cryptology, complexity and number theory -- pt. 3. Building a brain : intelligent machines, practice and theory -- pt. 4. The mathematics of emergence : the mysteries of morphogenesis. |
Summary |
This book offers a modern perspective on the many ways in which Turing's scientific endeavors have impacted current research and understanding of the world. His pivotal writings on subjects including computing, artificial intelligence, cryptography, morphogenesis, and more display continued relevance and insight into today's scientific and technological landscape. |
Language |
English. |
Subject |
Turing, Alan, 1912-1954.
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Turing, Alan Mathison, 1912-1954. |
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Turing, Alan, 1912-1954 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtGYtTjqWfttCGPh3cpT3
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Mathematicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Computer science -- Mathematics.
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Enigma cipher system.
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Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
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Mathematics.
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Mathematics |
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Computers -- history |
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Mathematical Computing |
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Mathématiciens -- Grande-Bretagne -- Biographies.
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Informatique -- Mathématiques.
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Enigma (Machine à chiffrer)
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Logique symbolique et mathématique.
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Mathématiques.
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Turing, Alan Mathison -- 1912-1954.
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Mathematics
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Computer science -- Mathematics
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Enigma cipher system
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Logic, Symbolic and mathematical
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Mathematicians
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Great Britain https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmp7p3cx8hpmJ8HvmTpP
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Genre/Form |
Biography |
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Cooper, S. B. (S. Barry)
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Leeuwen, J. van (Jan)
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Other Form: |
Print version: Alan Turing. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2013 (DLC) 2012006868 |
ISBN |
9780123870124 (electronic bk.) |
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0123870127 (electronic bk.) |
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9780123869807 |
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0123869803 |
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1299386032 |
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9781299386037 |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000053295316 |
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AU@ 000054754477 |
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CHNEW 000614067 |
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CHNEW 001011217 |
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