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Maxwell´s Demon: Entropy, Information, Computing
Harvey Leff
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Paperback. Num Pages: 362 pages. BIC Classification: PH. Dimension: 278 x 215. Weight in Grams: 922.
About 120 years ago, James Clerk Maxwell introduced his now legendary hypothetical "demon" as a challenge to the integrity of the second law of thermodynamics. Fascination with the demon persisted throughout the development of statistical and quantum physics, information theory, and computer science--and linkages have been established between Maxwell's demon and each of these disciplines. The demon's seductive quality makes it appealing to physical scientists, engineers, computer scientists, biologists, psychologists, and historians and philosophers of science. Until now its important source material has been scattered throughout diverse journals. This book brings under one cover twenty-five reprints, including seminal works ... Read more
About 120 years ago, James Clerk Maxwell introduced his now legendary hypothetical "demon" as a challenge to the integrity of the second law of thermodynamics. Fascination with the demon persisted throughout the development of statistical and quantum physics, information theory, and computer science--and linkages have been established between Maxwell's demon and each of these disciplines. The demon's seductive quality makes it appealing to physical scientists, engineers, computer scientists, biologists, psychologists, and historians and philosophers of science. Until now its important source material has been scattered throughout diverse journals. This book brings under one cover twenty-five reprints, including seminal works ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Language
English
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of Pages
362
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691605463
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V9780691605463
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