Complexity Theory
Peter Bürgisser
Universität Paderborn, GermanyJoachim von zur Gathen
Universität Bonn, GermanyOded Goldreich
Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, IsraelMadhu Sudan
The Stata Center, Cambridge, United States
Abstract
Computational Complexity Theory is the mathematical study of the intrinsic power and limitations of computational resources like time, space, or randomness. The current workshop focused on recent developments in various sub-areas including arithmetic complexity, Boolean complexity, communication complexity, cryptography, probabilistic proof systems, pseudorandomness, and quantum computation. Many of the developements are related to diverse mathematical fields such as algebraic geometry, combinatorial number theory, probability theory, quantum mechanics, representation theory, and the theory of error-correcting codes.
Cite this article
Peter Bürgisser, Joachim von zur Gathen, Oded Goldreich, Madhu Sudan, Complexity Theory. Oberwolfach Rep. 6 (2009), no. 4, pp. 2787–2850
DOI 10.4171/OWR/2009/52