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The present book is dedicated to Dr. Rolf Landauer, whose early work on the subject
of reversible computing inspired me to begin more than 15 years of research
in this special corner of computer science. Twice I had the privilege to meet him
personally: once inWest Berlin (1992) and once in Boston (1996). Twice he encouraged
me to continue my investigations. My research became a fascinating journey,
exploring the various aspects of reversible computing. The present book aims
to illustrate how the subject is interwoven with many different sections of mathematics,
physics, electronics, and informatics. Reversible computers are related
to low-power computing, digital electronics, analog and neural computing, quantum
mechanics, as well as Boolean algebra, group theory, Lie groups and many
more.
Written by one of the few top internationally recognized experts in the field, this book concentrates on those topics that will remain fundamental, such as low power computing, reversible programming languages, and applications in thermodynamics. It describes reversible computing from various points of view: Boolean algebra, group theory, logic circuits, low-power electronics, communication, software, quantum computing. It is this multidisciplinary approach that makes it unique.
Backed by numerous examples, this is useful for all levels of the scientific and academic community, from undergraduates to established academics. |
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