2011/05/24 by Karl Svozil, Svozil, Karl
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture #Quantum Mechanics and Applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1105.4768
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In this highly speculative Letter it is argued that, under certain physical conditions, Maxwell's demon might be capable of breaking the second law of thermodynamics, thereby allowing a perpetual motion machine of the second kind, by accessing single particle capabilities.