The Landauer Principle in Physics, Biophysics, Engineering and Computer Science: From Foundations of Thermodynamics to Computer Engineering
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Thermodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 25
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Dear Colleagues,
The Landauer principle connects information and thermodynamics — it says that erasing information has an unavoidable physical cost in terms of energy.
The Landauer Principle establishes:
- Fundamental limits of computing: It shows there’s a minimum amount of energy any computer must use when it erases information — no matter how perfect the technology is.
- Energy efficiency: As computers get smaller and faster, understanding these limits becomes crucial for building ultra-efficient (and possibly quantum) computers.
- Deep link between physics and information: It proves that information isn’t just an abstract object — it’s physical. Handling information always involves real, physical processes.
- Entropy and the second law: The Landauer Principle ties into the second law of thermodynamics — when you erase information, you increase the disorder (entropy) of the environment by producing heat.
This Special Issue aims to present different approaches to the implementation of the Landauer principle in physics, biophysics and computer science. Submissions addressing engineering applications of the Landauer principle are especially welcome. Review papers are encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Edward Bormashenko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Landauer principle
- entropy
- information
- the second law of thermodynamics
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