The universe as quantum computer

DOI10.1142/9789814374309_0029zbMATH Open1256.68076arXiv1312.4455OpenAlexW2099298536MaRDI QIDQ4907942FDOQ4907942

Authors: Seth Lloyd 

Publication date: 26 February 2013

Published in: A Computable Universe (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: This article reviews the history of digital computation, and investigates just how far the concept of computation can be taken. In particular, I address the question of whether the universe itself is in fact a giant computer, and if so, just what kind of computer it is. I will show that the universe can be regarded as a giant quantum computer. The quantum computational model of the universe explains a variety of observed phenomena not encompassed by the ordinary laws of physics. In particular, the model shows that the the quantum computational universe automatically gives rise to a mix of randomness and order, and to both simple and complex systems.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1312.4455

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum algorithms and complexity in the theory of computing (68Q12) Quantum computation (81P68)

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