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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]).

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Mathematics Applied mathematics

• Full title: Algorithms: Main Ideas and Applications
• Author: Vladimir Uspensky, A. L. Semenov
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 270
• EAN: 9780792322108
• ISBN: 079232210X
• ID: 02705326
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Weight: 585 g
• Dimensions: 240 × 160 × 17 mm
• Published: 1993

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