Physical Perspectives on Computation, Computational Perspectives on Physics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316622025)

Although computation and the science of physical systems would appear to be unrelated, there are a number of ways in which computational and physical concepts can be brought together in ways that illuminate both. This volume examines fundamental questions which connect scholars from both disciplines: is the universe a computer? Can a universal computing machine simulate every physical process? What is the source of the computational power of quantum computers? Are computational approaches to solving physical problems and paradoxes always fruitful? Contributors from multiple perspectives reflecting the diversity of thought regarding these interconnections address many of the most important developments and debates within this exciting area of research. Both a reference to the state of the art and a valuable and accessible entry to interdisciplinary work, the volume will interest researchers and students working in physics, computer science, and philosophy of science and mathematics.

Author: Michael E. Cuffaro
ISBN-10: 1316622029
ISBN-13: 9781316622025
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2020
Pages: 325
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d