A Simple Lambda-Calculus Model of Programming Languages (Classic Reprint)

S. Kamal Abdali

ISBN 10: 1332196020 / ISBN 13: 9781332196029

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2019

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book explores programming languages through the lens of lambda calculus, a foundational mathematical system for computation. The author argues that lambda calculus provides a simple yet powerful framework for understanding the structure and behavior of programming languages. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: - The representation of programs as lambda expressions - The interpretation of lambda expressions as functions - The use of lambda calculus to model programming language features such as variables, constants, expressions, assignments, and control structures - The application of lambda calculus to the problems of proving program equivalence and correctness This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the foundations of programming languages or the use of lambda calculus in computer science. The author's clear and concise exposition makes this book accessible to readers with a variety of backgrounds, from students to experienced researchers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332196029_0

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A Simple Lambda-Calculus Model of Programming Languages (Classic Reprint)
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1332196020
• ISBN-13: 9781332196029
• Bindung: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Calculus

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Excerpt from A Simple Lambda-Calculus Model of Programming Languages

Identity of le's is indicated by the symbol which is also used as a definition symbol.

Reseña del editor

Excerpt from A Simple Lambda-Calculus Model of Programming Languages

Identity of le's is indicated by the symbol which is also used as a definition symbol.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.