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Title
The physics of computing / Luca Gammaitoni.
Author
Gammaitoni, Luca.
ISBN
9783030871086 (electronic bk.)
3030871088 (electronic bk.)
303087107X
9783030871079
3030871088 (electronic bk.)
303087107X
9783030871079
Publication Details
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-87108-6 doi
Call Number
QA76.9.M35
Dewey Decimal Classification
004.01/51
Summary
This book presents a self-contained introduction to the physics of computing, by addressing the fundamental underlying principles that involve the act of computing, regardless of the actual machine that is used to compute. Questions like what is the minimum energy required to perform a computation? What is the ultimate computational speed that a computer can achieve? For how long can a memory last are addressed here, starting from basic physics principles. The book is intended for physicists, engineers, and computer scientists, and it is designed for self-study by researchers who want to enter the field or as the main text for a one semester course at advanced undergraduate or graduate level. The theoretical concepts presented in this book are systematically developed from the very beginning, which only requires basic knowledge in physics and mathematics.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 2, 2021).
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Computing with machines
The physics of digital computing
What is friction?
The physics of small scale switches
Fundamental energy limits in computation
Storing data
What about information?
What about analog computing?
Conclusion.
Computing with machines
The physics of digital computing
What is friction?
The physics of small scale switches
Fundamental energy limits in computation
Storing data
What about information?
What about analog computing?
Conclusion.