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An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
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Author/Editor: John R. Pierce
ISBN 10:0486240614
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Covers encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding and the noisy channel, and explores ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. "Uncommonly good...the most satisfying discussion to be found." — Scientific America...  read more
 


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Covers encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding and the noisy channel, and explores ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. "Uncommonly good...the most satisfying discussion to be found." — Scientific American. 1980 edition.
Reprint of Symbols, Signals and Noise: The Nature and Process of Communication, 1980.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486240614
ISBN 13: 9780486240619
Author/Editor: John R. Pierce
Format: Book
Page Count: 336
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Publication date: November 1980
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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