The Calculus of Computation
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The Calculus of Computation is a textbook that introduces the mathematical foundations of verification, focusing on logic-based methods for specifying and proving properties of computational systems.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Calculus of Computation canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2384367 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Calculus of Computation Context triple: [Zohar Manna, authorOf, The Calculus of Computation]
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A.
Computing with Register Machines
"Computing with Register Machines" is a chapter in the classic computer science textbook *Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs* that introduces low-level machine models and shows how higher-level language constructs can be implemented using simple register-based operations.
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Hoare logic
Hoare logic is a formal system in computer science used to reason rigorously about the correctness of computer programs using logical assertions about program states.
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C.
Isabelle/HOL: A Proof Assistant for Higher-Order Logic
"Isabelle/HOL: A Proof Assistant for Higher-Order Logic" is a foundational book and system documentation that presents the Isabelle/HOL interactive theorem prover, widely used for formal verification and higher-order logic reasoning in computer science and mathematics.
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Isabelle proof assistant
Isabelle proof assistant is a widely used interactive theorem prover and generic proof assistant designed for formal verification and mathematical logic, particularly known for its support of higher-order logic.
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E.
Z3: An Efficient SMT Solver
Z3: An Efficient SMT Solver is a high-performance satisfiability modulo theories (SMT) solver widely used in program verification, formal methods, and automated reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Calculus of Computation Target entity description: The Calculus of Computation is a textbook that introduces the mathematical foundations of verification, focusing on logic-based methods for specifying and proving properties of computational systems.
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A.
Computing with Register Machines
"Computing with Register Machines" is a chapter in the classic computer science textbook *Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs* that introduces low-level machine models and shows how higher-level language constructs can be implemented using simple register-based operations.
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B.
Hoare logic
Hoare logic is a formal system in computer science used to reason rigorously about the correctness of computer programs using logical assertions about program states.
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C.
Isabelle/HOL: A Proof Assistant for Higher-Order Logic
"Isabelle/HOL: A Proof Assistant for Higher-Order Logic" is a foundational book and system documentation that presents the Isabelle/HOL interactive theorem prover, widely used for formal verification and higher-order logic reasoning in computer science and mathematics.
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D.
Isabelle proof assistant
Isabelle proof assistant is a widely used interactive theorem prover and generic proof assistant designed for formal verification and mathematical logic, particularly known for its support of higher-order logic.
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E.
Z3: An Efficient SMT Solver
Z3: An Efficient SMT Solver is a high-performance satisfiability modulo theories (SMT) solver widely used in program verification, formal methods, and automated reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science book
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non-fiction book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge theory and practice in formal verification
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provide a rigorous foundation for verification techniques ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
decision procedures
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first-order logic ⓘ model checking ⓘ propositional logic ⓘ satisfiability ⓘ temporal logic ⓘ theorem proving ⓘ verification of hardware systems ⓘ verification of software systems ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
logic-based methods for proving properties of computational systems
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logic-based methods for specifying properties of computational systems ⓘ mathematical foundations of verification ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Aaron R. Bradley
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Zohar Manna ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasEdition | first edition ⓘ |
| hasField |
computer science
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formal methods ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ program verification ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
eBook
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hardcover ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-3-540-74112-0 ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 400 pages ⓘ |
| hasPublicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| hasPublisher | Springer ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
decision procedures
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logic in computer science ⓘ verification ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Decision Procedures with Applications to Verification ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Calculus of Computation ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
advanced undergraduate students
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graduate students ⓘ practitioners of program verification ⓘ researchers in formal methods ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Texts in Computer Science ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
automated reasoning techniques
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logic-based specification ⓘ proof systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Calculus of Computation Description of subject: The Calculus of Computation is a textbook that introduces the mathematical foundations of verification, focusing on logic-based methods for specifying and proving properties of computational systems.
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