An Introduction to String Diagrams for Computer Scientists
Logic in Computer Science
2023-11-23 v3
Abstract
This document is an elementary introduction to string diagrams. It takes a computer science perspective: rather than using category theory as a starting point, we build on intuitions from formal language theory, treating string diagrams as a syntax with its semantics. After the basic theory, pointers are provided to contemporary applications of string diagrams in various fields of science.
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@article{arxiv.2305.08768,
title = {An Introduction to String Diagrams for Computer Scientists},
author = {Robin Piedeleu and Fabio Zanasi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.08768},
year = {2023}
}