We compare the expressive power on finite models of two extensions of first order logic L with equality. L(Ct) is formed by adding an operator count{x : ϕ}, which builds a term ...
One of the major tasks of evolutionary biology is the reconstruction of phylogenetic trees from molecular data. The evolutionary model is given by a Markov chain on the true evolu...
In set-system auctions, there are several overlapping teams of agents, and a task that can be completed by any of these teams. The auctioneer's goal is to hire a team and pay...
Edith Elkind, Leslie Ann Goldberg, Paul W. Goldber...
The theory of arrays, introduced by McCarthy in his seminal paper “Toward a mathematical science of computation”, is central to Computer Science. Unfortunately, the theory alo...
Egon Börger Ambient Abstract State Machines with Applications 11:00 AM Manfred Broy Realizability of System Interface Specifications 11:30 AM Ofer Strichman Proving Equivalence be...