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Explore a groundbreaking 16-minute conference talk from USENIX Enigma 2021 that delves into the quest for discovering the physics of cyberspace. Gain insights into the innovative research conducted by Julian Rrushi from Oakland University, which aims to uncover the fundamental laws governing the dynamics of digital environments. Learn how statistical physics and dynamical systems theory are applied to examine computer hardware architectures, operating system designs, code execution, and networking. Discover how the inner workings of hardware and operating systems are encoded into mathematical models resembling physical matter such as gases and fluids. Follow the development of new physical-matter inspired approaches at the intersection of statistical physics and dynamical systems theory, supported by experimental data obtained through hardware emulation and operating system virtualization. Understand the potential applications of this research in establishing a new foundation for data science and exploring the cyber physics of computer processors.
