Pagel Information is Energy

Definition of a physically based concept of information
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-658-40862-6
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 220 Seiten

Reihe: Engineering (R0)

An objective, dynamic and physically justified concept of information is elaborated starting from Shannon's concept of entropy and applied to information technology, artificial intelligence (consciousness) and thermodynamics. The justification of an information conservation theorem acquires practical significance in information technology, especially as it moves into the quantum realm (photonics/quantum computing). The unconditional dynamics of information and its objectivity are critically examined and are the foundations of the considerations.

We live in the information age, but the concept of information is still not defined objectively and physically. This book defines a dynamic concept of information that results in a conservation of information principle. Just as the principle of conservation of energy is essential to understanding energy, the principle of conservation of information leads to a deeper understanding of information.

Information is strongly related to entropy, always in motion, cannot disappear, and is independent of subjects.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pagel, Lienhard

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Information - physically and dynamically based.- Comparative View to the Concept of Information.- Entropy and Information.- Dynamic Concept of Information and Thermodynamics.- Irreversible Processes and Structure Formation.- Consciousness.- Astronomy and Cosmology.

Über Autor(innen)

Lienhard Pagel is professor emeritus of microsystems and device technology at the University of Rostock