Talk:NP complexity class

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 Definition:  Class of decision problems that can be solved in nondeterministic polynomial time or, equivalently, can be checked in polynomial time. [d] [e]
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TODO:

  • Add formal definitions for P, NP, reduction
  • Add citations everywhere
  • Make branch and bound section
  • add disambiguation page for "NP" that links here

--Warren Schudy 23:55, 12 November 2007 (CST) Why does the subpages template produce that green notice about seeking approval? This article is far from that point!

Don't worry, just a placeholder :) Aleksander Stos 12:41, 13 November 2007 (CST)

--Warren Schudy 11:50, 18 November 2007 (CST) I added a todo list at the top of the page. Please feel free to edit it.

--Warren Schudy 12:14, 18 November 2007 (CST) Wikipedia uses "NP (complexity)" for the title. Is that a better name?

Claimed proof

There's a claimed proof for P not equal to NP.

PDF at author's page: http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Vinay_Deolalikar/ He says this is a preliminary version, actual paper is a few weeks away.

Wow!!! Let us stay tuned; what else can I say? Boris Tsirelson 05:57, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
You were really fast to find this! You cannot expect us to already know if it is true, though. (If I remember correctly, there happened to be similar claims that turned out to be unfounded.) We are curious! --Peter Schmitt 09:42, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
An interesting and useful link [1]. --Peter Schmitt 23:57, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
A polymath wiki on this proof: [2] --Peter Schmitt 20:47, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Discussion [3] Sandy Harris 23:10, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Implications beyond mathematics: peer review and research funding. --Daniel Mietchen 23:22, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Another interesting blog post, essentially betting $ 200 000 that it is wrong. --Peter Schmitt 23:51, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
An introduction to non-specialists by Richard J. Lipton, one of the specialists involved with verifying the proof. --Daniel Mietchen 12:23, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
Timeline. --Daniel Mietchen 23:22, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
An update by RJ Lipton. --Peter Schmitt 01:06, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Additions

I've been adding stuff under "Definition", trying for a simple explanation of the issue. Comment, especially from math or computer editors, solicited. Sandy Harris 11:08, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

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