| Science and Information Theory Contributor(s): Brillouin, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486497550 ISBN-13: 9780486497556 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 003.54 |
| LCCN: 2012051388 |
| Series: Dover Books on Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 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 explorations of the principles of coding, coding problems and solutions, the analysis of signals, a summary of thermodynamics, thermal agitation and Brownian motion, and thermal noise in an electric circuit. A discussion of the negentropy principle of information introduces Brillouin's renowned examination of Maxwell's demon. Concluding chapters explore the associations between information theory, the uncertainty principle, and physical limits of observation, in addition to problems related to computing, organizing information, and inevitable errors. |