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Synopsis
A new companion volume to the best-selling The Nature of Mathematical Modeling from the same author.
Booknews
The information revolution has been driven by exponential improvements in technology<-->such as processor speeds doubling every few years. But such improvements aren't infinite, because devices used to manipulate information have physical limits: circuits can't have wires smaller than atoms or signals faster than light. Gershenfeld (MIT Media Lab) helps physical scientists and computer scientists see beyond the traditional division between hardware and software to understand the implications of physical theory for information manipulation<-->the interface where many of the most dramatic advances in both domains are occurring. His text is for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics, computer science, and electrical engineering as well as for working scientists, engineers, and technical leaders. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)