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Information and physics

Abstract:
In this paper I discuss the question: what comes first, physics or information? The two have had a long-standing, symbiotic relationship for almost a hundred years out of which we have learnt a great deal. Information theory has enriched our interpretations of quantum physics, and, at the same time, offered us deep insights into general relativity through the study of black hole thermodynamics. Whatever the outcome of this debate, I argue that physicists will be able to benefit from continuing to explore connections between the two. © 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.3390/info3020219

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Role:
Author


Publisher:
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Journal:
Information (Switzerland) More from this journal
Volume:
3
Issue:
2
Pages:
219-223
Publication date:
2012-05-11
Acceptance date:
2012-05-10
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EISSN:
2078-2489


Language:
English
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Local pid:
pubs:340220
Source identifiers:
340220
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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