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A Diary On Information Theory By Alfred Renyi (Hardcover, 1987) Wiley Series

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Book Title
Foundations of Probability
ISBN-10
0816271143
ISBN
9780471909712

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471909718
ISBN-13
9780471909712
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1259162

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
136 Pages
Publication Name
Diary on Information Theory
Language
English
Subject
Information Theory, Probability & Statistics / General
Publication Year
1987
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Computers
Author
Alfred Renyi
Series
Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics-Applied Probability and Statistics Section Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
14 Oz
Item Length
2.2 in
Item Width
1.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
86-009196
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
19
Series Volume Number
215
Illustrated
Yes
Original Language
Hungarian
Dewey Decimal
001.53/9
Table Of Content
On the Mathematical Notion of Information.Games of Chance and Probability Theory.Notes on the Teaching of Probability Theory.Variations on a Theme by Fibonacci.The Mathematical Theory of Trees.Bibliography.Index.
Synopsis
This book conveys to the non-specialist some of the deepest ideas in mathematics. The first chapter, On the Mathematical Notion of Information, is a sequel to the author's previous works, Dialogues on Mathematics , and Letters on Probability . Other chapters provide thoughtful discussion of the teaching of probability theory, the diverse and surprising applications of the work of Fibonacci, and a mathematician's battle with the casinos. Provides basic introduction to what mathematics is and how it applies to everyday life.
LC Classification Number
QA7.R4613 1987

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