Is stochastic thermodynamics the key to understanding the energy costs of computation?
The relationship between the thermodynamic and computational properties of physical
systems has been a major theoretical interest since at least the 19th century. It has also …
systems has been a major theoretical interest since at least the 19th century. It has also …
The stochastic thermodynamics of computation
DH Wolpert - Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
One of the central concerns of computer science is how the resources needed to perform a
given computation depend on that computation. Moreover, one of the major resource …
given computation depend on that computation. Moreover, one of the major resource …
The thermodynamics of computation—a review
CH Bennett - International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 1982 - Springer
Computers may be thought of as engines for transforming free energy into waste heat and
mathematical work. Existing electronic computers dissipate energy vastly in excess of the …
mathematical work. Existing electronic computers dissipate energy vastly in excess of the …
Thermodynamic computing
T Conte, E DeBenedictis, N Ganesh, T Hylton… - ar** a thermodynamic theory of computation is a challenging task at the interface of
nonequilibrium thermodynamics and computer science. In particular, this task requires …
nonequilibrium thermodynamics and computer science. In particular, this task requires …
Thermodynamics of information
By its very nature, the second law of thermodynamics is probabilistic, in that its formulation
requires a probabilistic description of the state of a system. This raises questions about the …
requires a probabilistic description of the state of a system. This raises questions about the …