1st Edition

Finite Automata

By Mark V. Lawson Copyright 2004
320 Pages
by Chapman & Hall

320 Pages
by Chapman & Hall

320 Pages
by Chapman & Hall

Interest in finite automata theory continues to grow, not only because of its applications in computer science, but also because of more recent applications in mathematics, particularly group theory and symbolic dynamics. The subject itself lies on the boundaries of mathematics and computer science, and with a balanced approach that does justice to both aspects, this book provides a well-motivated... Read more
Introduction to Finite Automata. Recognisable Languages. Non-Deterministic Automata. e-Automata. Kleene's Theorem. Local Languages. Minimal Automata. The Transition Monoid. The Syntactic Monoid. Algebraic Language Theory. Star-Free Languages. Varieties of Languages. Appendix: Discrete Mathematics. Bibliography. Index

Biography

Lawson, Mark V.