The Energetics of Computing in Life and Machines
Author | : Chris Kempes |
Publisher | : Seminar |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2018-09 |
ISBN-13 | : 1947864181 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781947864184 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Energetics of Computing in Life and Machines by : Chris Kempes
Download or read book The Energetics of Computing in Life and Machines written by Chris Kempes and published by Seminar. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do computers use so much energy? What are the fundamental physical laws governing the relationship between the precise computation run by a system, whether artificial or natural, and how much energy that computation requires? This volume integrates concepts from diverse fields, cultivating a modern, nonequilibrium thermodynamics of computation.