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Image theorems for simple matrix languages andn-parallel languages

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Three image theorems are proved for three families of languages in terms of prototype languages and (nondeterministic) generalized sequential machine maps. Further, for one family, then-right linear simple matrix languages of Ibarra, a new characterization theorem is proved.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Robert D. Rosebrugh

  2. Computer Science Group Department of Applied Mathematics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Derick Wood

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Work carried out under a National Research Council of Canada Grant No. A-7700.

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Rosebrugh, R.D., Wood, D. Image theorems for simple matrix languages andn-parallel languages. Math. Systems Theory 8, 150–155 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01762185

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