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Physarum Machines .. (V74)

Physarum Machines .. (V74)

Adamatzky Andrew

Hardcover

Series: Ws Nonlinear Science Series a, Book 74

Technology & EngineeringGeneral Computers

ISBN10: 9814327581
ISBN13: 9789814327589
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Published: Feb 28 2011
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Physarum machine is a programmable amorphous biological computer experimentally implemented in the vegetative state of true slime mould Physarum polycephalum. It comprises an amorphous yellowish mass with networks of protoplasmic veins, programmed by spatial configurations of attracting and repelling gradients.This book demonstrates how to create experimental Physarum machines for computational geometry and optimization, distributed manipulation and transportation, and general-purpose computation. Being very cheap to make and easy to maintain, the machine also functions on a wide range of substrates and in a broad scope of environmental conditions. As such a Physarum machine is a 'green' and environmentally friendly unconventional computer.The book is readily accessible to a nonprofessional reader, and is a priceless source of experimental tips and inventive theoretical ideas for anyone who is inspired by novel and emerging non-silicon computers and robots.

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