Science and Information Theory

Science and Information TheoryA classic source for exploring the connections between information theory and physics, this text is geared toward upper level undergraduates and graduate students. The author, a giant of twentieth century mathematics, applies the principles of information theory to a variety of issues, including Maxwell's demon, thermodynamics, and measurement problems. Author Leon Brillouin begins by defining and applying the term "information" and proceeds to

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