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The Demon and the Quantum - From the Pythagorean Mystics to Maxwell's Demon and Quantum Mystery (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
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The Demon and the Quantum - From the Pythagorean Mystics to Maxwell's Demon and Quantum Mystery (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
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Eagerly awaited, the new edition of this successful text is now
available in paperback. Maxwell's Demon is a character in an 1867
thought experiment by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell,
meant to raise questions about the second law of thermodynamics.
This book explains the connection between Maxwell's Demon and the
role of the observer and quantum eraser, showing that information
science, thermodynamics and quantum physics are closely
related.
We often hear phrases like quantum weirdness and the strange world
of the quantum. A fact that is not so widely appreciated is that
quantum mechanics can (and does) shed light on problems such as the
Maxwell Demon Paradox of thermodynamics, the seemingly spiritual
nature of information, and even, perhaps, new insights into the
existence of Mind The common denominator of all this is the fact
that information is a real physical quantity. Information is more
than something just in our mind; it is the essence of, and in many
ways more general than the concept of entropy. By focusing on
entropy, information, and observation, the authors bring a unique
perspective to this subject, and offer insight into the strange
ways of the quantum which will not only fascinate scientists but
lay persons as well.
Key features of the new paperback edition:
Explains the connection between Maxwell's Demon and the role of the
observer
Takes a completely new approach to quantum mechanics and quantum
information theory which is of interest to students from
undergraduate level onwards as well as researchers and lay persons
Written by two authors who approach the topic from two different
angles and combine both the scholar's and the layperson's
perspective in a most interesting and enjoyable fashion
Treats central concepts such as entropy, information and
intelligence in a comprehensible and entertaining way
Includes fresh biographical material on key researchers like
Planck, Schrodinger, and others is presented at the beginning of
each chapter
Mathematical formulae have been removed and replaced by a history
of famous Erwin Schrodinger
Praise for the previous edition:
"The Demon and the Quantum is accessible to a large spectrum of
readers of PHYSICS TODAY; it is worthwhile reading?" Physics Today
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