Donald E. Knuth

Broschiertes Buch

Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About

Beschreibung

How does a computer scientist understand infinity? What can probability theory teach us about free will? This book contains six informal lectures by computer scientist Donald E. Knuth exploring the relationship between his vocation and his faith.

Autor

Donald E. Knuth is one of the world's pre-eminent computer scientists, whose works have had a profound influence on the subject since the publication in 1968 of the first volume of The Art of Computer Programming. Knuth created TeX, a language for typesetting mathematical and scientific texts, and METAFONT, a computer software system for alphabet design. He is professor emeritus at Stanford University.

Produktdetails

• Lecture Notes
• Verlag: Centre for the Study of Language & Information
• Seitenzahl: 257
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781575863269
• ISBN-10: 157586326X
• Artikelnr.: 22258611