METHODS OF COMPUTING WITH DIGITAL MULTISTATE PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS

摘要

Non-binary computing methods utilize a digital multistage phase change material. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are accomplished with the controlled application of energy to a phase change material. Energy in an amount insufficient to set the reset state of a phase change material is provided to store one or more numbers and further energy characteristic of the performance of the mathematical operation is provided to effect a computation