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Wolpert, David H.

Memory systems, computation, and the second law of thermodynamics. (English) Zbl 0791.68060

Int. J. Theor. Phys. 31, No. 4, 743-785 (1992).

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MSC:

68Q05 Models of computation (Turing machines, etc.) (MSC2010)
80A99 Thermodynamics and heat transfer
80A10 Classical and relativistic thermodynamics

Keywords:

memory in abstract computer programs; memory in photographs; reversible computation; computer memories; temporal reversibility; psychological arrow of time
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