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January 01, 1948
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Formalization of entropy for use in communication theory/information theory by Claude Shannon
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Shannon | person | 58 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is page 76 of a scientific text bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text discusses the concept of entropy in information theory and neuroscience, referencing the work of researchers Seymore Kety, Louis Sokoloff, Harold Himwich, and Claude Shannon. It compares computer computation to brain metabolism and energy consumption.
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