Gurevich Abstract State Machines

Gurevich Abstract State Machines (ASMs) provide a formal way to model and analyze the behavior of computer systems and algorithms. They describe systems as a set of states and rules for transitioning between these states, capturing the essence of computation at a high level of abstraction. Think of ASMs as a blueprint that details how a system changes step-by-step, making it easier to understand, verify, and compare different algorithms or system designs without getting lost in implementation details. This framework helps clarify the logic and correctness of complex processes across various computing domains.