Powers of two : the information universe - information as the building block of everything / Edwin A. Valentijn, editor ; with a foreword by Robert Dijkgraaf.

Is everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today's information and technology-driven society. In Powers of Two expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) o...

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Other Authors: Valentijn, Edwin A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2021]
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Summary:Is everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today's information and technology-driven society. In Powers of Two expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) of information. The story resembles, in a way, the classic Powers of Ten journeys through space: from us to the macro and the micro worlds. However, by following Powers of Two through the world of information, a completely different and timely paradigm unfolds: The Information Universe in nature and in our society. In this book, we experience how information lies at the very foundation of our understanding of the Universe.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783030583453
3030583457
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 27, 2021).