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Information Theory and Quantum Physics

Physical Foundations for Understanding the Conscious Process

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  • © 2000

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Authors:
  1. Herbert S. Green

    1. Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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  • Endorses the revived view that physics and information sciences are closely linked
  • Bridges one of the many gaps between physics and information theory
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (TMP)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. First Principles

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 1-14

  3. Quantal Bits

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 15-35

  4. Events in Space and Time

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 37-59

  5. Quantal ‘Tapes’

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 61-81

  6. Observables and Information

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 83-113

  7. Quantized Field Theories

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 115-144

  8. Gravitation

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 145-169

  9. Measurement and the Observer

    • Herbert S. Green
    Pages 171-209

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 211-244
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About this book

In this book, H. S. Green, a former student of Max Born and well known as an author in physics and in philosophy of science, presents an individual and modern approach to theoretical physics and related fundamental problems. Starting from first principles, the links between physics and information science are unveiled step by step: modern information theory and the classical theory of the Turing machine are combined to create a new interpretation of quantum computability, which is then applied to field theory, gravitation and submicroscopic measurement theory and culminates in a detailed examination of the role of the conscious observer in physical measurements. The result is a highly readable book that unifies a wide range of scientific knowledge and is essential reading for all scientists and philosophers of science interested in the interpretation and the implications of the interaction between information science and basic physical theories.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Herbert S. Green

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