The Halting Probability in von Neumann Architectures

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@TechReport{langdon:2006:eurogp2p,
  author =       "W. B. Langdon",
  title =        "The Halting Probability in {von Neumann}
                 Architectures",
  year =         "2006",
  institution =  "Computer Science, University of Essex",
  number =       "CSM-456",
  address =      "UK",
  month =        jul,
  keywords =     "genetic algorithms, genetic programming",
  URL =          "http://www.cs.essex.ac.uk/technical-reports/2006/csm456.pdf",
  size =         "2 pages",
  abstract =     "Theoretical models of Turing complete linear genetic
                 programming (GP) programs suggest the fraction of
                 halting programs is vanishingly small. Convergence
                 results proved for an idealised machine, are tested on
                 a small T7 computer with (finite) memory, conditional
                 branches and jumps. Simulations confirm Turing complete
                 fitness landscapes of this type hold at most a
                 vanishingly small fraction of usable solutions.",
  notes =        "2 page summary of \cite{langdon:2006:eurogp}",
}

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