Article ; Online: Memory and Entropy.
2022 Volume 24, Issue 8
Abstract: I study the physical nature of traces. Surprisingly, (i) systems separation with (ii) temperature differences and (iii) long thermalization times are sufficient conditions to produce macroscopic traces. Traces of the past are ubiquitous because these ... ...
Abstract | I study the physical nature of traces. Surprisingly, (i) systems separation with (ii) temperature differences and (iii) long thermalization times are sufficient conditions to produce macroscopic traces. Traces of the past are ubiquitous because these conditions are largely satisfied in our universe. I quantify these thermodynamical conditions for memory and derive an expression for the maximum amount of information stored in such memories as a function of the relevant thermodynamical parameters. This mechanism transforms low entropy into available information. I suggest that all macroscopic information has this origin in past low entropy. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-07-24 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2014734-X |
ISSN | 1099-4300 ; 1099-4300 |
ISSN (online) | 1099-4300 |
ISSN | 1099-4300 |
DOI | 10.3390/e24081022 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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