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Robert S. Boyer

b. 1946

American mathematician, computer scientist and philosopher

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About Robert S. Boyer

Born 1946. Robert S. Boyer is an American engineer, philosopher, computer scientist and mathematician, known for ACL2, Boyer–Moore string search algorithm and Nqthm.

Publications

Boyer has published extensively, including the following books:

A Computational Logic Handbook, with J S. Moore. Second Edition. Academic Press, London, 1998. Automated Reasoning: Essays in Honor of Woody Bledsoe, editor. Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 1991. A Computational Logic Handbook, with J S. Moore. Academic Press, New York, 1988. The Correctness Problem in Computer Science, editor, with J S. Moore. Academic Press, London, 1981. A Computational Logic, with J S. Moore. Academic Press, New York, 1979.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
ACL2, Boyer–Moore string search algorithm, Nqthm
Education
University of Edinburgh, University of Texas at Austin, Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics
Employers
University of Texas at Austin
Awards
ACM Software System Award; Herbrand Award; AAAI Fellow
Also known as
Robert Stephen Boyer, Bob Boyer

People in Robert S. Boyer's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert S. Boyer?

American mathematician, computer scientist and philosopher

When was Robert S. Boyer born?

Robert S. Boyer was born on 2 August 1946.

What is Robert S. Boyer's occupation?

Robert S. Boyer is an engineer, philosopher, computer scientist and mathematician.

What is Robert S. Boyer known for?

Robert S. Boyer is known for ACL2, Boyer–Moore string search algorithm and Nqthm.

What nationality is Robert S. Boyer?

Robert S. Boyer is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert S. Boyer

· Wikidata: Q4588776

· DBpedia: Robert S. Boyer

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