The Recursive Universe: Cosmic Complexity and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge (Dover Books on Science)
Book Details
Author(s)
WIlliam Poundstone
Publisher
Dover Publications
ISBN / ASIN
B00GXV7LN4
ISBN-13
978B00GXV7LN1
Sales Rank
#493,174
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
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.
