Natural Computing with Python

Giancarlo Zaccone has over fifteen years' experience of managing research projects in the scientific and industrial domains. He is a software and systems engineer at the European Space Agency (ESTEC), where he mainly deals with the cybersecurity of satellite navigation systems.Giancarlo holds a master's degree in physics and an advanced master's degree in scientific computing.Giancarlo has already authored the following titles, available from Packt: Python Parallel Programming Cookbook (First Edition), Getting Started with TensorFlow, Deep Learning with TensorFlow (First Edition), and Deep Learning with TensorFlow (Second Edition).

Step-by-step guide to learn and solve complex computational problems with Nature Inspired algorithms.Key FeaturesArtificial Neural NetworksDeep Learning models using KerasQuantum Computers and ProgrammingGenetic Algorithms, CNN and RNNsSwarm Intelligence SystemsReinforcement Learning using OpenAIArtificial LifeDNA computingFractalsDescriptionNatural Computing is the field of research inspired by nature, that allows the development of new algorithms to solve complex problems, leads to the synthesis of natural models, and may result in the design of new computing systems. This book exactly aims to educate you with practical examples on topics of importance associated with research field of Natural computing.The initial few chapters will quickly walk you through Neural Networks while describing deep learning architectures such as CNN, RNN and AutoEncoders using Keras. As you progress further, you'll gain understanding to develop genetic algorithm to solve traveling saleman problem, implement swarm intelligence techniques using the SwarmPackagePy and Cellular Automata techniques such as Game of Life, Langton's ant, etc.The latter half of the book will introduce you to the world of Fractals such as such as the Cantor Set and the Mandelbro Set, develop a quantum program with the QiSkit tool that runs on a real quantum computing platform, namely the IBM Q Machine and a Python simulation of the Adleman experiment that showed for the first time the possibility of performing computations at the molecular level.What Will You LearnMastering Artificial Neural NetworksDeveloping Artificial Intelligence systemsResolving complex problems with Genetic Programming and Swarm intelligence algorithmsProgramming Quantum ComputersExploring the mathematical world of fractalsSimulating complex systems by Cellular AutomataUnderstanding the basics of DNA computationWho This Book Is ForThis book is for all science enthusiasts, in particular who want to understand what are the links between computer sciences and natural systems. Interested readers should have good skills in math and python programming along with some basic knowledge of physics and biology. . Although, some knowledge of the topics covered in the book will be helpful, it is not essential to have worked with the tools covered in the book.Table of ContentsNeural NetworksDeep LearningGenetic ProgrammingSwarm IntelligenceCellular AutomataFractalsQuantum ComputingDNA ComputingAbout the AuthorGiancarlo Zaccone has over ten years of experience in managing research projects in scientific and industrial areas.He is a Software and Systems Engineer Consultant at European Space Agency (ESTEC).Giancarlo holds a master's degree in Physics and an advanced master's degree in Scientific Computing at La Sapienza of Rome.His LinkedIn Profile: https://linkedin.com/in/giancarlozaccone/