If there are n variables each of which can take k states, isn't the number of possible states n^k rather than k^n? Just think of the limiting case where there is 1 variable and 4 states.
(The algebraic manipulations in the solution would be similar.) On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:17 PM, mikel paternain <mikelpa...@hotmail.es>wrote: > A system of n variables, each of wich can take k diferents states, can > have k^n possible system states. To analyze such a system, a minimum of k^n > bits of information are to be processed. The problem becomes > transcomputational when k^n > 10^93. > > Find a J verb or expression for n if k=2,3,4,5,....and k^n>10^93 > > JoJ team > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
