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Record 1 2022-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
CONT

The key role is played by a probabilistic bit (a p-bit) — a robust, classical entity fluctuating in time between 0 and 1, which interacts with other p-bits in the same system using principles inspired by neural networks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
CONT

[Le] pbit est un «bit probabiliste», il a la probabilité «p» d'être dans l'état 0 et «1–p» d'être dans l'état 1; c'est l'exemple typique de la pièce de monnaie qu'on jette en l’air et qui a la probabilité 0,5 de retomber sur le côté pile, et 0,5 sur le côté face.

Spanish

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