Undecidable Problem

Definition

An undecidable problem is a computational problem for which no algorithm can determine whether a given input has a specific property or satisfies a certain condition.

Related terms

Decidable Problem:

A decidable problem is the opposite of an undecidable problem; it refers to computational problems for which there exists an algorithm that can determine whether a given input has a specific property or satisfies a certain condition.

Halting Problem:

The halting problem refers to the question of whether an arbitrary program will halt (terminate) or run forever when executed on some input.

Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems: These theorems, proved by Kurt Gödel, state that in any formal system of mathematics, there will always be true statements that cannot be proven within the system itself.