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| − | A relation between sets of natural numbers. We say that $A$ is Turing reducible to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$, if there is a [[Turing machine]] for the decision problem $x \in A$ given an auxiliary tape which encodes the answers to all questions $y \in B$. Such a tape is often described as an "oracle" or "black box" for the problem of membership of $B$. This defines a [[pre-order]] on sets of natural numbers:Turing reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the [[characteristic function]]s of sets of natural numbers. The equivalence relation $A \equiv_{\mathrm{T}} B$ if $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$ and $B \le_{\mathrm{T}} A$ is ''Turing equivalence'' and the equivalence classes are the ''Turing | + | A relation between sets of natural numbers. We say that $A$ is Turing reducible to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$, if there is a [[Turing machine]] for the decision problem $x \in A$ given an auxiliary tape which encodes the answers to all questions $y \in B$. Such a tape is often described as an "oracle" or "black box" for the problem of membership of $B$. This defines a [[pre-order]] on sets of natural numbers:Turing reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the [[characteristic function]]s of sets of natural numbers. The equivalence relation $A \equiv_{\mathrm{T}} B$ if $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$ and $B \le_{\mathrm{T}} A$ is ''Turing equivalence'' and the equivalence classes are the ''[[Turing degree]]s''. Turing reducibility defines an partial order on the Turing degrees. |
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* Nies, André ''Computability and randomness'' Oxford Logic Guides '''51''' Oxford University Press (2009) ISBN 0-19-923076-1 {{ZBL|1169.03034}} | * Nies, André ''Computability and randomness'' Oxford Logic Guides '''51''' Oxford University Press (2009) ISBN 0-19-923076-1 {{ZBL|1169.03034}} | ||
* Pippenger, Nicholas ''Theories of Computability'' Cambridge University Press (1997) ISBN 0-521-55380-6 {{ZBL|1200.03025}} | * Pippenger, Nicholas ''Theories of Computability'' Cambridge University Press (1997) ISBN 0-521-55380-6 {{ZBL|1200.03025}} | ||
Revision as of 06:52, 28 September 2016
A relation between sets of natural numbers. We say that $A$ is Turing reducible to $B$, $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$, if there is a Turing machine for the decision problem $x \in A$ given an auxiliary tape which encodes the answers to all questions $y \in B$. Such a tape is often described as an "oracle" or "black box" for the problem of membership of $B$. This defines a pre-order on sets of natural numbers:Turing reduction may also be regarded as a relation between functions on natural numbers: in this case, the characteristic functions of sets of natural numbers. The equivalence relation $A \equiv_{\mathrm{T}} B$ if $A \le_{\mathrm{T}} B$ and $B \le_{\mathrm{T}} A$ is Turing equivalence and the equivalence classes are the Turing degrees. Turing reducibility defines an partial order on the Turing degrees.
References
- Nies, André Computability and randomness Oxford Logic Guides 51 Oxford University Press (2009) ISBN 0-19-923076-1 Zbl 1169.03034
- Pippenger, Nicholas Theories of Computability Cambridge University Press (1997) ISBN 0-521-55380-6 Zbl 1200.03025
Turing reducibility. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Turing_reducibility&oldid=39339