Events, Causality and Symmetry

Abstract

The article discusses causal models, such as Petri nets and event structures, how they have been rediscovered in a wide variety of recent applications, and why they are fundamental to computer science. A discussion of their present limitations leads to their extension with symmetry. The consequences, actual and potential, are discussed.

Contributors

Glynn Winskel

Conference

Publication date: September 2008

Publication date (Print): September 2008

Pages: 111-127

Affiliations

University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, England

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/VOCS2008.11

Copyright statement: © Glynn Winskel. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Visions of Computer Science - BCS International Academic Conference

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Conference name: Visions of Computer Science - BCS International Academic Conference

Conference acronym: VOCS

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Conference location: Imperial College, London, UK

Conference date: 22 - 24 September 2008

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: BCS International Academic Conference

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Product Information: 1477-9358 BCS Learning & Development

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Categories

Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing