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Algorithms: Main Ideas and Applications
Vladimir UspenskyA.L. Semenov
出版Springer Science & Business Media, 2013-03-14
主題Mathematics / LogicComputers / Computer SciencePhilosophy / LogicMathematics / History & PhilosophyMathematics / General
ISBN94015823279789401582322
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=65bpCAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Today the notion of the algorithm is familiar not only to mathematicians. It forms a conceptual base for information processing; the existence of a corresponding algorithm makes automatic information processing possible. The theory of algorithms (together with mathematical logic ) forms the the oretical basis for modern computer science (see [Sem Us 86]; this article is called "Mathematical Logic in Computer Science and Computing Practice" and in its title mathematical logic is understood in a broad sense including the theory of algorithms). However, not everyone realizes that the word "algorithm" includes a transformed toponym Khorezm. Algorithms were named after a great sci entist of medieval East, is al-Khwarizmi (where al-Khwarizmi means "from Khorezm"). He lived between c. 783 and 850 B.C. and the year 1983 was chosen to celebrate his 1200th birthday. A short biography of al-Khwarizmi compiled in the tenth century starts as follows: "al-Khwarizmi. His name is Muhammad ibn Musa, he is from Khoresm" (cited according to [Bul Rozen Ah 83, p.8]).