The Bit and the Pendulum: From Quantum Computing to M Theory-The New Physics of Information - Couverture souple

Siegfried, Tom

 
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Synopsis

Funny, clear, deep, and right on target. [Siegfried] lets us get a handle on ideas that are essential for understanding the evolving world -K. C. Cole, author of The Universe and the Teacup "An eager, ambitious book. A stimulating, accessible introduction to scientific theory" -Dallas Morning News An award-winning journalist surveys the horizon of a new revolution in science Everything in the universe, from the molecules in our bodies to the heart of a black hole, is made up of bits of information. This is the radical idea at the center of the new physics of information, and it is leading to exciting breakthroughs in a vast range of science, including the invention of a new kind of quantum computer, millions of times faster than any computer today. Acclaimed science writer Tom Siegfried offers a lively introduction to the leading scientists and ideas responsible for this exciting new scientific paradigm.

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À propos de l?auteur

TOM SIEGFRIED is Science Editor of the Dallas Morning News. He is the recipient of the 1997 American Psychiatric Association's Robert T. Morse Writer's Award.

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9781630261887: The Bit and the Pendulum: From Quantum Computing to M Theory--the New Physics of Information

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1630261882 ISBN 13 :  9781630261887
Editeur : Trade Paper Press, 2000
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