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On the algorithmic behaviour of complex physical systems

General Physics 2012-07-24 v1

Abstract

Starting from the idea that the underlying mechanisms driving the observable processes in nature are algorithmic, we exemplify this in two ways: nature works as a computing machine and thus the processes running on it optimize themselves in an intrinsic manner so as to save time. As a first example we will place the empirical analysis of oxidation in the context of algorithm complexity analysis. Second, we will show that deformations suffered by a shape-memory alloy may be produced by nature showing a LIFO (Last In First Out) behaviour.

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@article{arxiv.1207.5398,
  title  = {On the algorithmic behaviour of complex physical systems},
  author = {D. A. Pop and G. M. Mocanu and G. Arghir},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1207.5398},
  year   = {2012}
}

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version very similar to the published one

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