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Physarum and Electronics

verfasst von : James G. H. Whiting, Andrew Adamatzky

Erschienen in: Advances in Physarum Machines

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

We report the progress of using the plasmodium of Physarum as a biological electronic component. We provide blue prints of experimental prototypes of Physarum wires and analyse their transfer function, discuss how lifespan of a Physarum can be increased. We overview our experimental laboratory results on using Physarum wires with buffers and evaluate a potential of Physarum wires to transmit digital and analogue data. We argue that the Physarum wires could be used as alternative electronic components for future bio-electric hybrid computers and electronic devices.

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Metadaten
Titel
Physarum and Electronics
verfasst von
James G. H. Whiting
Andrew Adamatzky
Copyright-Jahr
2016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26662-6_13

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