The Variational Universe - From Strings to Neurons
Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating connections between physics, biology, and information theory in this thought-provoking lecture from the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into the nature of variational principles and their applications across diverse fields, from quantum mechanics to living systems. Discover how efficiency and specialization shape the architecture of biological structures, with a focus on the retina and the brain's sense of place. Examine the binary number system and its relevance to grid cells, uncovering optimal ratios in nature. Investigate the principles governing visual space and prairie ecosystems, and consider how natural selection influences these complex systems. Gain insights into the fundamental principles of complexity that underlie life, scale, and civilization.
Syllabus
Introduction
Nature of Variational Principles
The Action
Quantum Mechanics
Living Systems
Efficiency
Specialization
The retina
Why does it do this
The sense of place
Binary number system
Grid cells
Two dimensional analog
Optimal ratios
Architecture of living systems
Question
Visual Space
Prairie Ecosystem
Natural Selection
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute
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