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Science and Information Theory, Second Edition by Leon Brillouin (Dover Phoenix Editions: Dover Publications) unabridged republication of the edition published by Academic Press, Inc., New York, 1962. 81 figures. 14 tables. Author Index. Subject Index.
A classic source for understanding the connections between information theory and physics, this 1962 work was written by one of the giants of twentieth-century physics. Leon Brillouin's Science and Information Theory applies information theory to a wide variety of problems-notably Maxwell's demon, thermodynamics, and measurement problems-and is appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.
Brillouin begins by defining and applying the term "information." His topics include 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 the author'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.