Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Holographic Principle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2017 is “The Holographic Principle,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Caltech. The original explanation runs about 215 words.

The Holographic Principle
Credit: Image Credit: Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this picture worth a thousand words? According to the Holographic Principle , the most information you can get from this image is about 3 x 1065 bits for a normal sized computer monitor.”

— APOD editors, April 23, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 23, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 215 words

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