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View SchemaA semi-quantum version of the game of Life
| Authors | Adrian P. Flitney, Derek Abbott |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0208149 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0208149 |
| Journal | in Advances in Dynamic Games: Applications to Economics, Finance, Optimization, and Stochastic Control, eds A. S. Nowack and K. Szajowski (Boston: Birkhauser, 2004) pp. 649-61 |
Abstract
A version of John Conway's game of Life is presented where the normal binary values of the cells are replaced by oscillators which can represent a superposition of states. The original game of Life is reproduced in the classical limit, but in general additional properties not seen in the original game are present that display some of the effects of a quantum mechanical Life. In particular, interference effects are seen.
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