An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata

Author: Peter Linz

Data Structures & Theory of Computation

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Data Structures & Theory of Computation

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The Sixth Edition of An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata provides an accessible, student-friendly presentation of all material essential to an introductory Theory of Computation course. Written to address the fundamentals of formal languages, automata, and computability, the text is designed to familiarize students with the foundations and principles of computer science and to strengthen the students' ability to carry out formal and rigorous mathematical arguments. The author, Peter Linz, continues to offer a straightforward, uncomplicated treatment of formal languages and automata and avoids excessive mathematical detail so that students may focus on and understand the underlying principles.

About the Author

Peter Linz, Professor Emeritus, University of California, DavisPeter Linz is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis.Linz received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.Professor Linz's research emphasizes the development of a theory of numerical analysis that can be used in the construction of reliable numerical methods used in the design of problem-solving environments for scientific computing.Linz has released the seventh edition of An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata, as well as Exploring Numerical Methods: An Introduction to Scientific Computing.