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1652.0. "workshop call for participation" by AMCFAC::RABAHY (dtn 456-5689) Wed Aug 12 1992 13:41

Article: 21818
From: ford@moby.csc.ti.com (Steve Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.ai,comp.theory,sci.astro,sci.bio,sci.logic,sci.math,sci.philosophy.meta,sci.psychology,sci.physics,sci.space,comp.parallel,comp.arch
Subject: Final CFP: Physics of Computation Workshop
Date: 31 Jul 92 21:22:38 GMT
Sender: usenet@csc.ti.com
Organization: Texas Instruments
 
 
		    The Symbiosis of Physics and Computation
			     Call for Participation 
			 Physics of Computation Workshop
		       October 2 - 4, 1992, Dallas, Texas
		    Sponsored by Dallas IEEE Computer Society
	        Corporate Sponsor: Texas Instruments Incorporated
 
The Physics  of  Computation  Workshop  is  an  opportunity for participants to
better understand and contribute to the intimate relationship  emerging between
Modern Physics  and  Computation  Theory.   One  commonly  held  view  is  that
information laws are dependent on the  laws of physics.  Another emerging  view
is that the universe would  not work without information  primitives underlying
physical laws.  Both of these views  conclude that physics and computation  are
linked together at a very fundamental level.  Understanding the convergence  of
computation and physics will lead to  a better understanding of using  physical
mechanisms as computing engines, and also lead to a better understanding of how
the universe is organized.   This field will  become increasingly important  as
the complexity and computational horsepower requirements continually exceed the
available computing engines we are able to design or build.
 
The keynote speaker for this workshop  will be Rolf Landauer, who  co-organized
the first  conference  on  the  Physics  of Computation.  Creative thinkers are
welcome from  any  background,  but  basic  interest  or  expertise in physics,
computer sciences, mathematics, philosophy and/or psychology will contribute to
the discussions.   You  are  not  expected  to  come  with answers, but with an
interest in exploring the  questions.  We are  interested in papers  that unify
Computation (Information  Theory,  Communication  Theory,  Algorithms, Cellular
Automata, Automatic Learning, Neural  Networks, Architecture, Simulation,  etc)
and Physics (Entropy, Thermodynamics, Complexity, Quantum Theory,  Energy/mass,
Relativity, Gravity, etc).   The goal  of this  workshop is  to establish links
between participants from various backgrounds.
 
BACKGROUND: The first conference on the Physics of Computation was held in 1981
at MIT.  The papers from that conference were printed in the 1982 International
Journal for  Theoretical  Physics,  Vol  21,  April, June, and December issues.
Work in this field  has focused on  how energy consumption  and computation are
related.   Many  excellent  papers   on  reversible  computation,   and  energy
costs/limits  of  computation,  and  quantum  models  of  computation   provide
introductions to the subject.  We are assembling a bibliography for this field.
 
SUBMISSION: Each prospective attendee is  requested to submit a  position paper
of 1-4 pages (plus 1 page of  references).  Please send your submission by  Aug
7, both by surface mail (3 copies) and also electronically (if possible) to:
 
     Douglas Matzke                      EMAIL:  matzke@hc.ti.com
     Texas Instruments Incorporated      PHONE:  (214) 917-7426
     PO BOX 655621,  MS 369                FAX:  (214) 917-7487
     Dallas, Texas 75265
 
Notification of acceptance  (limit of  100 people)  will be  mailed by  Aug 24,
1992.  The technical committee will group submissions into relevant topics, and
select papers  and  panel  members.   Time  for  questions  after each talk and
breakout  sessions   will   provide   structured   time   for   discussion  and
participation.   Copies  of   the  position   papers  will   be  distributed at
registration.
 
REGISTRATION (if  position  paper  is  accepted):  A  block  of  rooms is being
reserved at  a  North  Dallas  Area  Hotel.   Full registration details will be
mailed with acceptance notification.  The room rate will be $59 flat rate.  The
workshop fee will be $100, payment by check or credit card.  Transportation  to
hotel: Supershuttle  or  Taxi.   Free  hotel shuttles for transportation around
Addison.
 
SCHEDULE: Friday August 7:  Position papers due
          Monday August 24: Notification of acceptance and final schedule
          Thursday Oct 1:   Out of town arrival, early registration,& Reception
          Friday Oct 2 thru Sunday Oct 4(noon): Physics of Computation Workshop
 
-- 
Steve Ford                                      Net: ford@csc.ti.com
Texas Instruments                               Tel: (214) 995-0780
Computer Science Laboratory                     Fax: (214) 995-0304
PO Box 655474, MS 238, Dallas, TX 75265         MSG: SFRD