recursion theory

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Recursion theory

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recursion theory (uncountable)

1. (logic) A branch of mathematical logic studying computable functions and Turing degrees, concerned with questions such as "What does it mean for a function from the natural numbers to themselves to be computable?" and "Can noncomputable functions be classified into a hierarchy based on their level of noncomputability?".

Synonyms

• computability theory