Formal models of reproduction : from computer viruses to artificial life

In this thesis we describe novel approaches to the formal description of systems which reproduce, and show that the resulting models have explanatory power and practical applications, particularly in the domain of computer virology. We start by generating a formal description of computer viruses bas...

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Main Author: Webster, Matthew Paul
Published: University of Liverpool 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501590