Dissipation in Computation

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Authors

Wolfgang Porod · Arizona State University

Abstract

The question of the energy dissipation in the computational process is considered. Contrary to previous studies, dissipation is found to be an integral part of computation. A complementarity is suggested between systems that are describable in thermodynamic terms and systems that can be used for computation.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Quantum Mechanics and Applications Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 52, Issue 3, pp. 232-235

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.52.232

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