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Maximum theoretical bandwidth of fibre-optics
Ignoring hardware at either end and their technological limitations, what is the maximum theoretical bandwidth of fibre optic cables currently in use / being deployed in a FTTH type situations? I ...
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Maxwell's Demon bug, trapdoor space and time
What about the size of the door (space) and how long has it to be opened (time)?
I think Maxwell's demon would have a problem with space, if the door is too wide (more than one particle size), then ...
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Estimating the Kolmogorov Complexity of the Standard Model
The Kolmogorov complexity of a hypothesis / theory / model is the shortest computer program that simulates it, regardless of how inefficient executing that program may be in terms of memory and time. ...
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Information-theoretic limits in observational astronomy
It seems to me that with ever larger and better telescopes and powerful statistical methods, humans are gleaning surprising amounts of information from observations of distant stars. I am especially ...
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An explanation for the Landauer's principle
Has anyone understood the Landauer's principle? What is the current status?
In specific, is there a theoretical derivation of the Landauer's Principle?(not the heuristic one based on Salizard's ...
