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Ronald V. Book

1937 – 1997

American mathematician

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About Ronald V. Book

Lived 1937 – 1997 (aged 60). Ronald V. Book was an American mathematician, computer scientist and university teacher, known for Computational complexity theory, Formal language theory and Term rewriting system.

Ronald Vernon Book (March 5 1937 – May 28, 1997 in Santa Barbara, California) was a theoretical computer scientist. He published more than 150 papers in scientific journals.

His papers are of great impact for computational complexity theory and term rewriting.

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Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Computational complexity theory, Formal language theory, Term rewriting system
Education
Harvard University, Wesleyan University, Grinnell College
Employers
University of California, Santa Barbara
Also known as
Ronald Vernon Book, Ronald Book

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald V. Book?

American mathematician (1937-1997)

When was Ronald V. Book born?

Ronald V. Book was born on 5 March 1937 in Los Angeles.

When did Ronald V. Book die?

Ronald V. Book died on 28 May 1997 in Santa Barbara.

What was Ronald V. Book's occupation?

Ronald V. Book was a mathematician, computer scientist and university teacher.

What was Ronald V. Book known for?

Ronald V. Book was known for Computational complexity theory, Formal language theory and Term rewriting system.

What nationality was Ronald V. Book?

Ronald V. Book was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald V. Book

· Wikidata: Q92867

· DBpedia: Ronald V. Book

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