An Introduction to Kolmogorov Complexity and Its Applications (Texts in Computer Science)

Li, Ming; Vitányi, Paul

ISBN 10: 3030112977 / ISBN 13: 9783030112974

Published by Springer, 2019

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Title: An Introduction to Kolmogorov Complexity and...

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2019

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Edition: 4th Edition

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This must-read textbook presents an essential introduction to Kolmogorov complexity (KC), a central theory and powerful tool in information science that deals with the quantity of information in individual objects. The text covers both the fundamental concepts and the most important practical applications, supported by a wealth of didactic features.

This thoroughly revised and enhanced fourth edition includes new and updated material on, amongst other topics, the Miller-Yu theorem, the Gács-Kučera...

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