The Physics of Information Technology (Cambridge Series on

The Physics of Information Technology (Cambridge Series on Information and the Natural Sciences)

The Physics of Information Technology explores the familiar devices that we use to collect, transform, transmit, and interact with electronic information. Many such devices operate surprisingly close to very many fundamental physical limits. Understanding how such devices work, and how they can (and cannot) be improved, requires deep insight into the character of physical law as well as engineering practice. The book starts with an introduction to units, forces, and the probabilistic foundations of noise and signaling, then progresses through the electromagnetics of wired and wireless communications, and the quantum mechanics of electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, to discussions of mechanisms for computation, storage, sensing, and display. This self-contained volume will help both physical scientists and computer scientists see beyond the conventional division between hardware and software to understand the implications of physical theory for information manipulation.

Country	USA
Author	Neil Gershenfeld
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521580441
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521580447
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	388
PublicationDate	2000-10-16
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Physics of Information Technology (Cambridge Series on Information and the Natural Sciences)