Looking at Nature as a Computer
N Margolus - International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 2003 - Springer
Although not always identified as such, information has been a fundamental quantity in
Physics since the advent of Statistical Mechanics, which recognized “counting states” as the …
Physics since the advent of Statistical Mechanics, which recognized “counting states” as the …
Physics and computation
T Toffoli - International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 1982 - Springer
Computing processes are ultimately abstractions of physical processes; thus, a
comprehensive theory of computation must reflect in a stylized way aspects of the underlying …
comprehensive theory of computation must reflect in a stylized way aspects of the underlying …
The computational status of physics: a computable formulation of quantum theory
M Stannett - Natural Computing, 2009 - Springer
Abstract According to the Church-Turing Thesis (CTT), effective formal behaviours can be
simulated by Turing machines; this has naturally led to speculation that physical systems …
simulated by Turing machines; this has naturally led to speculation that physical systems …
What is computation?(How) does nature compute?
D Deutsch - A computable universe: Understanding and exploring …, 2013 - World Scientific
So it seems we're asking ourselves today “What is Computation?” and either “Does Nature
Compute?” or “How Does Nature Compute?” And there's an amazing fact that motivates …
Compute?” or “How Does Nature Compute?” And there's an amazing fact that motivates …
[BOOK][B] Computation and its Limits
Computation and its Limits is an innovative cross-disciplinary investigation of the
relationship between computing and physical reality. It begins by exploring the mystery of …
relationship between computing and physical reality. It begins by exploring the mystery of …
The universe as quantum computer
S Lloyd - A Computable Universe: Understanding and exploring …, 2013 - World Scientific
This article reviews the history of digital computation, and investigates just how far the
concept of computation can be taken. In particular, I address the question of whether the …
concept of computation can be taken. In particular, I address the question of whether the …
How to teach an old dog new tricks: Quantum information, quantum computation, and the philosophy of physics
A Duwell - 2004 - search.proquest.com
My dissertation consists of two independent parts. Part one of my dissertation examines
concepts of quantum information. I clarify three very different concepts of information and …
concepts of quantum information. I clarify three very different concepts of information and …
[PDF][PDF] Entropy, information, and computation
J Machta - American Journal of Physics, 1999 - astro.swarthmore.edu
In this article, I review the connections between entropy, information, and computation. The
advent of mass-market computer technology means that students are now comfortable with …
advent of mass-market computer technology means that students are now comfortable with …
Quo vadimus?—Much hard work is still needed
T Toffoli - Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 1998 - Elsevier
Physical aspects of computation that just a few years ago appeared tentative and tenuous,
such as energy recycling in computation and quantum computation, have now grown into …
such as energy recycling in computation and quantum computation, have now grown into …
Quantum information and computation
CH Bennett - Physics Today, 1995 - pubs.aip.org
T hpheoretical computer scientists, like their counterparts in physics, suffer and benefit from
a high level of intellectual machismo. They believe they have some of the biggest brains …
a high level of intellectual machismo. They believe they have some of the biggest brains …