Chemical computers use chemicals to store and move data, eliminating the need for most internal hardware components. Data moves like a brain neuron, with no strict paths, resulting in faster operations. The Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction controls data movement, and the stable solution makes production easier and cheaper.
A chemical computer, as of 2011, is an experimental computer that primarily uses chemicals rather than hardware to store and move data. While some hardware components, such as a monitor, will still be required, many internal hardware components will no longer be required for the computer to function. Such a computer works much like a brain, because data can move in all directions, rather than just rigid paths. This process works by leveraging the Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction and the data shifts based on bromine levels. Unlike traditional hardware, which can be marred by small particles, chemical solutions will be much easier to produce and won’t suffer as much brittleness.
Traditional computers are made up of many hardware components. For example, there are the central processing unit (CPU), hard drive and random access memory (RAM). All of these components are essential for moving data around the computer to achieve common functions. With a chemical computer, the need for most of the internal hardware will be eliminated and the hardware will be replaced with a lipid-based solution that holds the data. Some hardware components, such as mice and monitors, will still be required.
Unlike an ordinary computer, a chemical computer works like a neuron in the brain. When data is sent through a regular computer, it must follow strict paths. While this approach is fast, it can create a bottleneck that slows down operations. The data in a wet computer is liquid and there are no hard paths, so data can move in all directions, leading to faster operations without bottlenecks.
To create a chemical computer, the data is based on the BZ reaction, which is caused by non-equilibrium thermodynamics. This means that the energy is in constant motion and changes according to the needs of the computer or the user. While there are several BZ solutions, they all work by using bromine as the acid that excites the solution. The bromine levels in this computer will control where data goes and other important computing functions.
Besides faster processing, another benefit of a chemical computer is that the computer will be easier to make. Most hardware pieces must be built in sanitized environments, because a single particle can mar the pieces. The solution in a chemical computer is very stable, so it will be able to ignore the particle and continue processing and moving data. This can lead to lower prices, lower production times and overheads, and easier production.
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