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Unconventional computing is a field of advanced computer science, which general goal might be summarised as the quest for both new groundbreaking algorithms and physical implementations of novel and ultimately more powerful - compared to classical approaches - computing paradigms and machines. This volume brings together work that especially focuses on experimental prototypes and genuine implementations of non-classical computing devices. A further goal was to revisit existing approaches in unconventional computing, to provide scientists and engineers with blue-prints of realisable computing devices, and to take a critical glance at the design of novel and emergent computing systems to point out failures and shortcomings of both theoretical and experimental approaches.
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of advanced computer science, which general goal might be summarised as the quest for both new groundbreaking algorithms and physical implementations of novel and ultimately more powerful — compared to classical approaches — computing paradigms and machines. This volume brings together work that especially focuses on experimental prototypes and genuine implementations of non-classical computing devices. A further goal was to revisit existing approaches in unconventional computing, to provide scientists and engineers with blue-prints of realisable computing devices, and to take a critical glance at the design of novel and emergent computing systems to point out failures and shortcomings of both theoretical and experimental approaches. Adamatzky & Teuscher (Eds.) • From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers Unconventional computing is a field Luniver Andrew Adamatzky and Christof Teuscher Editors From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers Splendeurs et misères du calcul peu usuel Luniver Press Adamatzky A. and Teuscher C. (Eds.) From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers (Luniver Press, 2006) ISBN-10: 0955117097 ISBN-13: 978-0955117091 From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers Splendeurs et mis`eres du calcul peu usuel Adamatzky A. and Teuscher C. (Eds.) From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers (Luniver Press, 2006) ISBN-10: 0955117097 ISBN-13: 978-0955117091 . Adamatzky A. and Teuscher C. (Eds.) From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers (Luniver Press, 2006) ISBN-10: 0955117097 ISBN-13: 978-0955117091 Andrew Adamatzky and Christof Teuscher Editors From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers Splendeurs et mis`eres du calcul peu usuel Luniver Press 2006 Adamatzky A. and Teuscher C. (Eds.) From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers (Luniver Press, 2006) ISBN-10: 0955117097 ISBN-13: 978-0955117091 Published by Luniver Press Frome BA11 6TT United Kingdom British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers: Splendeurs et mis`eres du calcul peu usuel c Luniver Press 2006 Copyright All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. ISBN-10: 0-9551170-9-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-9551170-9-1 1st edition While every attempt is made to ensure that the information in this publication is correct, no liability can be accepted by the authors or publishers for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in, or omission from, the information given. Adamatzky A. and Teuscher C. (Eds.) From Utopian to Genuine Unconventional Computers (Luniver Press, 2006) ISBN-10: 0955117097 ISBN-13: 978-0955117091