TY - BOOK AU - Siegfried,Tom TI - The bit and the pendulum: from quantum computing to M theory-- the new physics of information SN - 0471321745 (pbk) U1 - 004 21 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - Wiley KW - Computer science KW - Physics KW - Information technology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1: Beam Up the Goulash------------------ Chapter 2: Machines and Metaphors------------- Chapter 3: Information is Physical------------- Chapter 4: The Quantum and the Computer------------- Chapter 5: The Computational Cell----------------- Chapter 6: The Computational Brain------------------- Chapter 7: Consciousness and Complexity------------ Chapter 8: IGUSes-------------- Chapter 9: Quantum Reality------------ Chapter 10: From Black Holes to Supermatter---------- Chapter 11: The Magical Mystery Theory----------- Chapter 12: The Bit and The Pendulum--------------- ER -