Feynman Lectures on computation

From 1983 to 1986, the legendary physicist and teacher Richard Feynman gave a course at Caltech called "Potentialities and Limitations of Computing Machines." Although the lectures are over ten years old, most of the material is timeless and presents a "Feynmanesque" overview...

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Richard P Feynman
Weitere Verfasser: edited by Anthony J G Hey; Robin W Allen
Format: Printed Book
Veröffentlicht: Westview Press 2000
Schlagworte:
Electronic data processing. Dataprocessing.
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Preface / Richard Feynman
  • 1. Introduction to Computers
  • 2. Computer Organization
  • 3. The Theory of Computation
  • 4. Coding and Information Theory
  • 5. Reversible Computation and the Thermodynamics of Computing
  • 6. Quantum Mechanical Computers
  • 7. Physical Aspects of Computation
  • Afterword: Memories of Richard Feynman.

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