Email Updates RSS
Search

Cellular Automata Applications Provide Solutions to Biological Phenomena

By IGI Global on Jun 29, 2010
An international research team made up of scientists from the United States and Japan has created a molecular computer enabling it to think and react in a manner similar to the human brain. Just as brain cells cooperate concurrently, the computer uses the cellular automata of the molecules, interacting with each other, to form new patterns, as data is entered through the use of a scanning tunneling microscope. Further separating it from other computing systems, the molecules of this computer can rebuild and heal themselves through the continuous reorganization.

The researchers are hopeful that the molecular computing can assist future studies of cancer growth and heat diffusion. The unique capabilities of this computer also encourage never-before-possible analysis of "intractable problems that are considered impossible to finish within a finite time," said researcher Anirban Bandyopadhyay, a physicist at the Japanese National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan.

"This is brain-like computing," commented scientist Ranjit Pati, a researcher from Michigan Technological University, USA. The research team is still exploring options to provide the computer with faster data manipulation to create more complex working systems ( www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36788441/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/).

Delving deeper into the intricacies of cellular automata and its potential for research, Dr. Eleonora Bilotta, and Dr. Pietro Pantano, both professors from the University of Calabria, Italy, along with IGI Global release, "Cellular Automata and Complex Systems: Methods for Modeling Biological Phenomena." This reference presents the uses of cellular automata to provide important insights into a vast range of physical, biological, social, economic and psychological phenomena.



"The ultimate goal is to eliminate some of the intrinsic complexity of biological systems, and find what this complexity hides: general laws of self-organization common to a wide range of natural phenomena."

-Dr. Elenora Bilotta and Dr. Pietro Pantano, editors


The book explores one-dimensional and two-dimensional cellular automata, artificial self-reproducing systems, such as the molecular computers referenced above, as well as animals and virtual worlds created by using self-reproducers.

"The authors present new techniques relevant to many important areas of CA research. All told, I find this book to be most timely and challenging. Its high level of exposition should appeal to a broad readership," comments reviewer Dr. Leon Chua, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, "It is a gem to behold and contemplate."

Cellular Automata and Complex Systems

To learn more, please visit www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/TitleDetails.aspx?TitleId=37350.

Browse for more posts in:
Science & EngineeringBooks & E-BooksMedical, Healthcare, and Life SciencesHealthcareNewsletterBiologically-Inspired Computing

No comments Comments

Log in or sign up to comment.
Be the first to comment!

More from IGI Global

Apr 18, 2024 Uniting Nations with Multinational Electronic Health Records to Stop Lassa Fever's Pandemic Threat!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in Lassa fever cases in Nigeria, emphasizing the urgent need for containment measures.
IGI GlobalRead More
Medical, Healthcare, and Life SciencesHealthcare Information SystemsBooks & E-BooksResearch Trends
Apr 16, 2024 IGI Global Announces the 2024 Journal Reviewers Award Winners
IGI Global congratulates the winners of this year's Journal Reviewer Award
IGI GlobalRead More
JournalsAwards & RecognitionOpen Access
Apr 15, 2024 What Defines Authorship and Who Should Be Included in a Manuscript’s Byline?
For decades, academic publishing has been plagued with discrepancies surrounding authorship of scholarly research...
IGI GlobalRead More
Books & E-BooksAcquisitions
Apr 15, 2024 Doody’s Selects IGI Global Books for Special Topics List
Two IGI Global publications have been recognized by Doody's for their excellence and niche topic focus.
IGI GlobalRead More
Medical, Healthcare, and Life SciencesMedia and CommunicationsBooks & E-BooksAwards & Recognition
Apr 11, 2024 Technology is Making Disparities Worse
Digital Inclusion Week underscored the urgent need for a national digital equity plan in the US due to disparities in internet access and digital skills.
IGI GlobalRead More
Apr 8, 2024 Nearly 90% of IGI Global’s Frontlist Books Now Indexed in Scopus
The majority of IGI Global's books Frontlist is now indexed by Scopus. Learn what this prestigious recognition means for the publisher and the experts behind these books.
IGI GlobalRead More
Books & E-BooksAwards & RecognitionReviews & Indexing
Apr 4, 2024 Navigating Neglected Maintenance and Safety Risks of Flight Travel
A United Airlines Flight 837 bound for Tokyo from San Francisco could not take off due to a mechanical issue.
IGI GlobalRead More
Business and ManagementComputer Science and Information TechnologyScience & EngineeringHospitality, Travel & Tourism ManagementAerospace EngineeringBooks & E-BooksResearch Trends
Apr 3, 2024 Introducing the New IGI Book Topic Brochures
IGI Global is excited to introduce a new initiative to provide detailed insights into various fascinating subjects. Our brochures offer a comprehensive overview of timely publications covering the latest research topics...
IGI GlobalRead More
EducationBusiness and ManagementComputer Science and Information TechnologySocial Sciences and HumanitiesBooks & E-Books
Apr 3, 2024 Interview with a Global Guru in Education
Hear from Dr. Velliaris, who was voted as a Top 30 Global Guru in Education.
EducationBooks & E-BooksInterviewAuthor News
Mar 29, 2024 Cocoa Prices Skyrocket
Cocoa prices surging to $10,000 per metric ton challenge chocolate manufacturers and consumers, risking supply chain stability and higher retail prices...
IGI GlobalRead More
Business and ManagementEnvironmental, Agricultural, and Physical SciencesSustainable DevelopmentBooks & E-BooksResearch Trends
First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  ... Next Last