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Powers of two : the information universe - information as the building block of everything / Edwin A. Valentijn, editor ; with a foreword by Robert Dijkgraaf.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information theory in physics.
- Cosmology.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer, [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Is everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today's information and technology-driven society. In Powers of Two expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) of information. The story resembles, in a way, the classic Powers of Ten journeys through space: from us to the macro and the micro worlds. However, by following Powers of Two through the world of information, a completely different and timely paradigm unfolds: The Information Universe in nature and in our society. In this book, we experience how information lies at the very foundation of our understanding of the Universe.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The beginning
- People's Information Universe
- Deep Space
- It from bit?.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 27, 2021).
- ISBN:
- 9783030583453
- 3030583457
- OCLC:
- 1247670953
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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