PHY 256A

Physics of Information

Extensive Problem Solving. Advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate differential equations, applied linear algebra, and probability theory; e.g., Mathematics 119A/B or 207A, 167 or 226A, and 135A/B or 235A, respectively; or in Physics 104A/C or 204A/B. Nonlinear dynamics, deterministic chaos, bifurcations, pattern formation, symbolic dynamics, measurement theory, stochastic processes, elementary information theory, information in complex systems, computational laboratory.

Units: 4.0

Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s);