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A logical approach to the problem “P=NP?”

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Sazonov, V.Y. (1980). A logical approach to the problem “P=NP?”. In: Dembiński, P. (eds) Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1980. MFCS 1980. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 88. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0022533

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