Alan Turing Computing Genius and Wartime Code Breaker Makers of Modern Science 1st Edition by Harry Henderson ISBN 0816061750 978-0816061754
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ISBN 10: 0816061750
ISBN 13: 978-0816061754
Author: Harry Henderson
As a 20th-century mathematician, Alan Turing left an indelible mark on the field of computer science. In his 20s, he proposed the “Turing Machine,” a thought experiment about how a universal multitask computer could work, a concept which forms the basis for every computer built today. During World War II, Turing worked as a code breaker for Britain, and helped break the Enigma code used by the Nazi war machine, creating a tactical advantage for the Allies. Following the war, Turing developed an interest in artificial intelligence, proposing the “Turing Test”: If a computer could fool a human into thinking it was also human, the computer would “pass” the test something no computer has done yet. Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime Codebreaker offers a voyage through the mathematician’s mind and thought processes and invites readers to explore mathematics, computing, artificial intelligence, and codebreaking. Researchers will find sidebars that highlight points of interest and relevant ideas, a timeline that draws attention to key points in Turing’s career, and a glossary that clarifies difficult terms.
Table of contents:
1 An Unusual Child
Absent Parents
Hazelhurst
Sherborne School
An Intrepid Journey
Public School Life
The Public School in British Culture
Flashes of Genius
The Discovery of Friendship
Death of a Friend
The “Nature of Spirit”
2 The Frontiers of Mathematics
New Intellectual Opportunities
Mathematical Hurdles
The Scope of Mathematics
Mathematical Logic
Hilbert’s Challenge
3 Calculating Minds
From Abacus to Calculator
Babbage, Lovelace, and Their “Difference Engine”
Mechanical Calculators
Boole’s Bridge to the Computer
The Turing Machine
The Power of Simplicity
A Universal Machine
Graduate Study at Princeton
4 Enigma
The German Enigma
A Fiendishly Complicated Machine
The First Assault on the Enigma
Turing and Bletchley Park
The Battle of the Atlantic
New Code-breaking Techniques
Bletchley Park Today
A Desperate Plan
Turing Goes Afield
Electronics Advances
The Song of Delilah
5 The Birth of the Computer
Colossus: a Forgotten Computer
The First Electronic Computers
Who Was First-Turing or von Neumann?
A “Baby” Is Born
Christopher Strachey: Creative Computer Scientist
“Building a Brain”
6 Can Machines Think?
From Turbochamp to Deep Blue
Turing Robots, and Machines That Learn
The Turing Test
Passing the Turing Test
Turing Begins the AI Debate
Will Computers Ever Be Smarter than People?
Turing’s Legacy in AI
7 The Poisoned Apple
Patterns of Development
The Code Breaker’s Secret
A Fateful Turn
Verdict and Aftermath
Homosexuality and the Law in Britain
Turing’s Inner Journey
Ambiguous Death and Certain Tragedy
Conclusion: Turing’s Shrouded Legacy
Mathematics and Computing
Artificial Intelligence
The Human Moment
Turing Today
Chronology
Glossary
Further Resources
Index
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