William Poundstone

Broschiertes Buch

The Recursive Universe

Cosmic Complexity and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge

Beschreibung

Fascinating journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. Topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, much more. 1985 edition.

Autor

Bestselling author William Poundstone studied physics at MIT as a National Merit Scholar. He has written eleven books and numerous articles for The New York Times, Village Voice, Esquire, Harper's, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9780486490984
• ISBN-10: 048649098X
• Artikelnr.: 36463012