Turing machines

Recursive Function Theory

Recursive function theory explores the properties of recursive functions, focusing on their computability and classification within complexity hierarchies. It's fundamental…

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Minimization in Recursive Function Theory

Minimization is a core operation in recursive function theory, crucial for finding the smallest witness that satisfies a decidable predicate.…

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Iteration Theorem

The iteration theorem, also known as the Smn theorem, is a fundamental result in computability theory. It states that for…

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The Halting Problem

The halting problem asks if it's possible to determine if any given program will halt or run forever. Alan Turing…

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Finite Character: Understanding Limited Systems

Finite character describes systems where all essential properties can be understood by analyzing a limited, finite portion. This concept is…

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Busy Beaver Problem

The Busy Beaver problem explores the limits of computation by seeking Turing machines that exhibit maximal behavior (output or runtime)…

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