Programming the universe : a quantum computer scientist takes on the cosmos
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : Knopf, 2006.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Prescott Valley Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
530.12 LLO
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530.12 LLO
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Published
New York : Knopf, 2006.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221).
Description
Is the universe actually a giant quantum computer? According to Seth Lloyd--professor of quantum-mechanical engineering at MIT and originator of the first technologically feasible design for a working quantum computer--the answer is yes. This book illuminates the professional and personal paths that led him to this remarkable conclusion. All interactions between particles in the universe, Lloyd explains, convey not only energy but also information--in other words, particles not only collide, they compute. And what is the entire universe computing, ultimately? "Its own dynamical evolution, " he says. "As the computation proceeds, reality unfolds." To elucidate his theory, Lloyd examines the history of the cosmos, posing questions that in other hands might seem unfathomably complex: How much information is there in the universe? What information existed at the moment of the Big Bang and what happened to it? How do quantum mechanics and chaos theory interact to create our world? Could we attempt to re-create it on a giant quantum computer?--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lloyd, S. (2006). Programming the universe: a quantum computer scientist takes on the cosmos (First edition.). Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Seth, 1960-. 2006. Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes On the Cosmos. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Seth, 1960-. Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes On the Cosmos Knopf, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lloyd, Seth. Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes On the Cosmos First edition., Knopf, 2006.
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