Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos

Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos
ISBN-10
0307264718
ISBN-13
9780307264718
Category
Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2006-03-14
Publisher
Vintage
Author
Seth Lloyd

Description

Is the universe actually a giant quantum computer? According to Seth Lloyd, the answer is yes. 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. What is the entire universe computing, ultimately? “Its own dynamical evolution,” he says. “As the computation proceeds, reality unfolds.” Programming the Universe, a wonderfully accessible book, presents an original and compelling vision of reality, revealing our world in an entirely new light.

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