Episode 74: Stochastic Thermodynamics with David Wolpert

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Jim talks with David Wolpert about the non-equilibrium behavior of computation and its implications for entropy and traditional thermodynamics.

Jim talks with David Wolpert about the non-equilibrium behavior of computation, what it means for entropy, and how it relates to traditional thermodynamics. Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/74

People in this episode

Guest: David Wolpert

Topics covered

• stochastic thermodynamics
• non-equilibrium behavior
• computation
• entropy
• thermodynamics

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Books & works: Stochastic Thermodynamics

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