An introduction to information theory : symbols, signals and noise / John R. Pierce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pierce, John R., author.

Series:

Dover books on mathematics.

Dover books on mathematics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (473 pages).

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Newburyport [Massachusetts] : Dover Publications, 2012.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permeated the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photographs from the vicinity of Jupiter. Even more revolutionary progress is expected in the future.To give a solid introduction to this burgeoning field, J. R. Pierce has revised his well-received 1961 study of information theory for an up-to-date second edition.

Contents:

DOVER SCIENCE BOOKS; Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the Dover Edition; CHAPTER I - The World and Theories; CHAPTER II - The Origins of Information Theory; CHAPTER III - A Mathematical Model; CHAPTER IV - Encoding and Binary Digits; CHAPTER V - Entropy; CHAPTER VI - Language and Meaning; CHAPTER VII - Efficient Encoding; CHAPTER VIII - The Noisy Channel; CHAPTER IX - Many Dimensions; CHAPTER X - Information Theory and Physics; CHAPTER XI - Cybernetics; CHAPTER XII - Information Theory and Psychology; CHAPTER XIII - Information Theory and Art

CHAPTER XIV - Back to Communication TheoryAPPENDIX: - On Mathematical Notation; Glossary; Index; About the Author; A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST; DOVER BOOKS ON MATHEMATICS

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-486-13497-0

1-62198-586-5

OCLC:

868272645