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Typographical Conventions

Various typographical conventions have been used throughout the thesis, as listed in Table 1.1.



 
Table 1.1: Typographical Conventions.
Example Signification Described in

rng_seed

Name of a Cosmos parameter, parameter value, instruction or file. Apdx. A

ExportData

Name of a routine in Cosmos top-level algorithm. Fig. 4.6

find_end

Label for a section of code on a predefined Cosmos ancestor program. Figs. 5.1, 6.30

Translator

Structure within a Cosmos cell, or a class of object in the underlying implementation. Sct. 4.3

A

Component of von Neumann's genetic architecture. Sct. 3.2.1

A

Object in Löfgren's definitions of production, reproduction and self-reproduction, or in Waddington's work. Scts. 7.2.1, 7.3.2

ax

Register in a Cosmos cell. Sct. 4.3.8

   


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Tim Taylor
1999-05-29