Thermodynamic computing: noise as a resource, not an enemy
From Physics World Weekly Podcast by Physics World
May 21, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
The episode features an interview with theoretical physicist Stephen Whitelam discussing thermodynamic computing and the concept of noise as a resource.
Theoretical physicist Stephen Whitelam is our podcast guest
People in this episode
Guest: Stephen Whitelam
Topics covered
- thermodynamic computing
- noise
- theoretical physics
- resource management
- computational physics
Keywords
- thermodynamics
- computing
- noise
- theoretical physics
- resource
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