Information Dynamics and Open Systems

Information Dynamics and Open Systems
Author: Roman S. Ingarden
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401718822
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This book has a long history of more than 20 years. The first attempt to write a monograph on information-theoretic approach to thermodynamics was done by one of the authors (RSI) in 1974 when he published, in the preprint form, two volumes of the book "Information Theory and Thermodynamics" concerning classical and quantum information theory, [153] (220 pp.), [154] (185 pp.). In spite of the encouraging remarks by some of the readers, the physical part of this book was never written except for the first chapter. Now this material is written completely anew and in much greater extent. A few years earlier, in 1970, second author of the present book, (AK), a doctoral student and collaborator of RSI in Toruli, published in Polish, also as a preprint, his habilitation dissertation "Information-theoretical decision scheme in quantum statistical mechanics" [196] (96 pp.). This small monograph presented his original results in the physical part of the theory developed in the Torun school. Unfortunately, this preprint was never published in English. The present book contains all these results in a much more modern and developed form.

Information Dynamics in Cognitive, Psychological, Social, and Anomalous Phenomena

Information Dynamics in Cognitive, Psychological, Social, and Anomalous Phenomena
Author: Andrei Y. Khrennikov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9401704791
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In this book we develop various mathematical models of information dynamics, I -dynamics (including the process of thinking), based on methods of classical and quantum physics. The main aim of our investigations is to describe mathematically the phenomenon of consciousness. We would like to realize a kind of Newton-Descartes program (corrected by the lessons of statistical and quantum mechanics) for information processes. Starting from the ideas of Newton and Descartes, in physics there was developed an adequate description of the dynamics of material systems. We would like to develop an analogous mathematical formalism for information and, in particular, mental processes. At the beginning of the 21st century it is clear that it would be impossible to create a deterministic model for general information processes. A deterministic model has to be completed by a corresponding statistical model of information flows and, in particular, flows of minds. It might be that such an information statistical model should have a quantum-like structure.

Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds

Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds
Author: Woody Evans
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1780632746
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Presents a broad examination of the nature of virtual worlds and the potential they provide in managing and expressing information practices through that medium, grounding information professionals and students of new media in the fundamental elements of virtual worlds and online gaming. The book details the practical issues in finding and using information in virtual environments and presents a general theory of librarianship as it relates to virtual gaming worlds. It is encompassed by a set of best practice methods that libraries can effectively execute in their own environments, meeting the needs of this new generation of library user, and explores ways in which information literacy can be approached in virtual worlds. Final chapters examine how conventional information evaluation skills work falls short in virtual worlds online. Maps out areas of good practice and technique for information professionals and librarians serving in virtual communities Provides a clear foundation with appropriate theory for understanding information in virtual worlds Treats virtual worlds as ‘real environments’ and observes the behaviour of actors within them

The Local Information Dynamics of Distributed Computation in Complex Systems

The Local Information Dynamics of Distributed Computation in Complex Systems
Author: Joseph T. Lizier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642329527
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The nature of distributed computation in complex systems has often been described in terms of memory, communication and processing. This thesis presents a complete information-theoretic framework to quantify these operations on information (i.e. information storage, transfer and modification), and in particular their dynamics in space and time. The framework is applied to cellular automata, and delivers important insights into the fundamental nature of distributed computation and the dynamics of complex systems (e.g. that gliders are dominant information transfer agents). Applications to several important network models, including random Boolean networks, suggest that the capability for information storage and coherent transfer are maximised near the critical regime in certain order-chaos phase transitions. Further applications to study and design information structure in the contexts of computational neuroscience and guided self-organisation underline the practical utility of the techniques presented here.

Logical Dynamics of Information and Interaction

Logical Dynamics of Information and Interaction
Author: Johan van Benthem
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2011-09-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1139500465
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This book develops a view of logic as a theory of information-driven agency and intelligent interaction between many agents - with conversation, argumentation and games as guiding examples. It provides one uniform account of dynamic logics for acts of inference, observation, questions and communication, that can handle both update of knowledge and revision of beliefs. It then extends the dynamic style of analysis to include changing preferences and goals, temporal processes, group action and strategic interaction in games. Throughout, the book develops a mathematical theory unifying all these systems, and positioning them at the interface of logic, philosophy, computer science and game theory. A series of further chapters explores repercussions of the 'dynamic stance' for these areas, as well as cognitive science.

Johan van Benthem on Logic and Information Dynamics

Johan van Benthem on Logic and Information Dynamics
Author: Alexandru Baltag
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-22
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9783319382975
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This book illustrates the program of Logical-Informational Dynamics. Rational agents exploit the information available in the world in delicate ways, adopt a wide range of epistemic attitudes, and in that process, constantly change the world itself. Logical-Informational Dynamics is about logical systems putting such activities at center stage, focusing on the events by which we acquire information and change attitudes. Its contributions show many current logics of information and change at work, often in multi-agent settings where social behavior is essential, and often stressing Johan van Benthem's pioneering work in establishing this program. However, this is not a Festschrift, but a rich tapestry for a field with a wealth of strands of its own. The reader will see the state of the art in such topics as information update, belief change, preference, learning over time, and strategic interaction in games. Moreover, no tight boundary has been enforced, and some chapters add more general mathematical or philosophical foundations or links to current trends in computer science. The theme of this book lies at the interface of many disciplines. Logic is the main methodology, but the various chapters cross easily between mathematics, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, cognitive and social sciences, while also ranging from pure theory to empirical work. Accordingly, the authors of this book represent a wide variety of original thinkers from different research communities. And their interconnected themes challenge at the same time how we think of logic, philosophy and computation. Thus, very much in line with van Benthem's work over many decades, the volume shows how all these disciplines form a natural unity in the perspective of dynamic logicians (broadly conceived) exploring their new themes today. And at the same time, in doing so, it offers a broader conception of logic with a certain grandeur, moving its horizons beyond the traditional study of consequence relations.

Dynamics, Information and Complexity in Quantum Systems

Dynamics, Information and Complexity in Quantum Systems
Author: Fabio Benatti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2009-04-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1402093063
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This book offers a self-contained overview of the entropic approach to quantum dynamical systems. In it, complexity in quantum dynamics is addressed by comparison with the classical ergodic, information, and algorithmic complexity theories.

Quantum Probability and Related Topics

Quantum Probability and Related Topics
Author: Franco Fagnola
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2013
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9814447544
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This volume contains the current research in quantum probability, infinite dimensional analysis and related topics. Contributions by experts in these fields highlight the latest developments and interdisciplinary connections with classical probability, stochastic analysis, white noise analysis, functional analysis and quantum information theory.This diversity shows how research in quantum probability and infinite dimensional analysis is very active and strongly involved in the modern mathematical developments and applications.Tools and techniques presented here will be of great value to resear.

Quantum Probability and Related Topics

Quantum Probability and Related Topics
Author: Luigi Accardi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2012-11-22
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9814447552
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This volume contains the current research in quantum probability, infinite dimensional analysis and related topics. Contributions by experts in these fields highlight the latest developments and interdisciplinary connections with classical probability, stochastic analysis, white noise analysis, functional analysis and quantum information theory. This diversity shows how research in quantum probability and infinite dimensional analysis is very active and strongly involved in the modern mathematical developments and applications. Tools and techniques presented here will be of great value to researchers. Contents:Central Extension of Virasoro Type Subalgebras of the Zamolodchikov–w∞ Lie Algebra (L Accardi and A Boukas)Entanglement Protection and Generation Under Continuous Monitoring (A Barchielli and M Gregoratti)Completely Positive Transformations of Quantum Operations (G Chiribella, A Toigo and V Umanità)Invariant Operators in Schrödinger Setting (V K Dobrev)Generation of Semigroups by Degenerate Elliptic Operators Arising in Open Quantum Systems (F Fagnola and L Pantaleón Martínez)Quantum Observables on a Completely Simple Semigroup (Ph. Feinsilver)A Mathematical Treatment for the Contextual Dependent Bio-Systems (T Hara and M Ohya)On the Spectral Gap of the N-Photon Absorption-Emission Process (R Hermida and R Quezada)Some Recent Topics on White Noise Theory (T Hida and Si Si)Quantum Lévy Area as Quantum Martingale Limit (R L Hudson)On Computational Complexity of Quantum Algorithm for Factoring (S Iriyama, M Ohya and I V Volovich)Prequantum Classical Statistical Field Theory: Derivation of Gaussianity of Probability Distributions (A Khrennikov)A Survey on Extensions of Hilbert C*-Modules (B Kolarec)An Isometry Formula for a New Stochastic Integral (H-H Kuo, A Sae-Tang and B Szozda)Infinite Dimensional Laplacians Associated with Derivatives of White Noise (K Saitô)A New Noise Depending on a Space Parameter and Its Transformations (Si Si)Note on Complexities for Gaussian Communication Processes (N Watanabe) Readership: Researchers in stochastic analysis, quantum probability, quantum information, mathematical modeling, and probability and statistics. Keywords:Quantum Probability;Infinite Dimensional Analysis;Quantum White Noise;Quantum Markov Semigroups;Quantum Stochastic Calculus;Quantum Computation;Quantum Measurement;Quantum OperationsKey Features:Clear and quick information on hot research topicsOriginality of contributionsLeading expects in their field

From Animals to Animats 11

From Animals to Animats 11
Author: Stephane Doncieux
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2010-08-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642151922
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This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Simulation and Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2010, held in Paris and Clos Lucé, France, in August 2010. The articles cover all main areas in animat research, including perception and motor control, action selection, motivation and emotion, internal models and representation, collective behavior, language evolution, evolution and learning. The authors focus on well-defined models, computer simulations or robotic models, that help to characterize and compare various organizational principles, architectures, and adaptation processes capable of inducing adaptive behavior in real animals or synthetic agents, the animats.