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Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists - (Foundations of Computing) by Benjamin C Pierce (Paperback)

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Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories.Category theory is a branch of pure mathematics that is becoming an increasingly important tool in theoretical computer science, especially in programming language semantics, domain theory, and concurrency, where it is already a standard language of discourse.
About the Author: Benjamin C. Pierce is Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
116 Pages
Mathematics, Logic
Series Name: Foundations of Computing

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Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories.

Book Synopsis

Category theory is a branch of pure mathematics that is becoming an increasingly important tool in theoretical computer science, especially in programming language semantics, domain theory, and concurrency, where it is already a standard language of discourse. Assuming a minimum of mathematical preparation, Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories. Four case studies illustrate applications of category theory to programming language design, semantics, and the solution of recursive domain equations. A brief literature survey offers suggestions for further study in more advanced texts.

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Tutorial - Applications - Further Reading

About the Author

Benjamin C. Pierce is Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Weight: .49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Series Title: Foundations of Computing

Sub-Genre: Logic

Genre: Mathematics

Number of Pages: 116

Publisher: MIT Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Benjamin C Pierce

Language: English

Street Date: August 7, 1991

TCIN: 89863876

UPC: 9780262660716

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-7412

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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