The Energetics of Computing in Life and Machines

by David Wolpert (Editor), Chris Kempes (Editor), Peter Stadler (Editor)

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? Can we learn how to improve efficiency in computing by examining how biological computers manage to be so efficient? The time is ripe for a new synthesis of nonequilibrium physics, computer science, and biochemistry.

This volume integrates pure and applied concepts from these diverse fields, with the goal of cultivating a modern, nonequilibrium thermodynamics of computation.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Biology

Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2019

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much too tough for me, but fascinating browsing through the ideas: chemistry as computing, the measure of energy in computing, and optimising energy use of software and hardware.