Bürgisser, a top expert on algebraic complexity theory, has written a monograph on current research in this field. This book gives new results in the theory of NP-completeness. It is written for mathematicians and computer scientists on both research and graduate level.

Only monograph with the latest results in the field. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext

This is a thorough and comprehensive treatment of the theory of NP-completeness in the framework of algebraic complexity theory. Coverage includes Valiant's algebraic theory of NP-completeness; interrelations with the classical theory as well as the Blum-Shub-Smale model of computation, questions of structural complexity; fast evaluation of representations of general linear groups; and complexity of immanants.

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 2 Valiant's Algebraic Model of NP-Completeness.- 3 Some Complete Families of Polynomials.- 4 Cook's versus Valiant's Hypothesis.- 5 The Structure of Valiant's Complexity Classes.- 6 Fast Evaluation of Representations of General Linear Groups.- 7 The Complexity of Immanants.- 8 Separation Results and Future Directions.- References.- List of Notation.