The Recursive Universe

The Recursive Universe
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780486490984
ISBN-13 : 048649098X
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Book Synopsis The Recursive Universe by : William Poundstone

Download or read book The Recursive Universe written by William Poundstone and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating popular science journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. The author explains the application of natural law to a random system and demonstrates the necessity of limits. Other topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, and much more. 1985 edition.


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