Overview
This book outlines the scientific career of Arto Salomaa, a pioneer in theoretical computer science and mathematics. The author first interviewed the subject and his family and collaborators, and he then researched this fascinating biography of an intellectual who was key in the development of these fields. Early chapters progress chronologically from Academician Salomaa's origins, childhood, and education to his professional successes in science, teaching, and publishing. His most impactful direct research efforts have been in the areas of automata and formal languages. Beyond that he has influenced many more scientists and professionals through collaborations, teaching, and books on topics such as biocomputing and cryptography. The author offers insights into Finnish history, culture, and academia, while historians of computer science will appreciate the vignettes describing some of the people who have shaped the field from the 1950s to today. The author and his subject return throughout to underlying themes such as the importance of family and the value of longstanding collegial relationships, while the work and achievements are leavened with humor and references to interests such as music, sport, and the sauna.
Full Product Details
Author: Jukka Paakki
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition: 1st ed. 2019
Weight: 0.486kg
ISBN: 9783030160517
ISBN 10: 3030160513
Pages: 303
Publication Date: 17 October 2020
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
“It is with great pleasure that I have received this volume and I applaud the effort of the author … hoping that it will be a prelude to a series dedicated to the lives of great computer scientists who have not yet received adequate attention … . The book combines an extraordinary wealth of information and rare photographs collected by the author … with an almost complete and very clear analysis of Salomaa’s vast production.” (Achille Frigeri, zbMATH 1480.01001, 2022) “This is a very readable (even for non-specialists) biography of one of the leading computer scientists within the broader development of computer science and its contexts.” (Volker Peckhaus, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2020)
This is a very readable (even for non-specialists) biography of one of the leading computer scientists within the broader development of computer science and its contexts. (Volker Peckhaus, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2020)
It is with great pleasure that I have received this volume and I applaud the effort of the author ... hoping that it will be a prelude to a series dedicated to the lives of great computer scientists who have not yet received adequate attention ... . The book combines an extraordinary wealth of information and rare photographs collected by the author ... with an almost complete and very clear analysis of Salomaa's vast production. (Achille Frigeri, zbMATH 1480.01001, 2022) This is a very readable (even for non-specialists) biography of one of the leading computer scientists within the broader development of computer science and its contexts. (Volker Peckhaus, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2020)
