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Probability and information: an integrated approach

By David Applebaum

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0521555078, 9780521555074
LCC
QA273 .A66 1996
Open Library ID
OL812212M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1706220 bytes)
Pages
236\236
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

This elementary introduction to probability theory and information theory provides a clear and systematic foundation to the subject; the author pays particular attention to the concept of probability via a highly simplified discussion of measures on Boolean algebras. He then applies the theoretical ideas to practical areas such as statistical inference, random walks, statistical mechanics, and communications modeling. Applebaum deals with topics including discrete and continuous random variables, entropy and mutual information, maximum entropy methods, the central limit theorem, and the coding and transmission of information. The author includes many examples and exercises that illustrate how the theory can be applied, e.g. to information technology. Solutions are available by email. This book is suitable as a textbook for beginning students in mathematics, statistics, or computer science who have some knowledge of basic calculus.

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