"Reflections on the motive power of fire ..." -- The laws of thermodynamics -- Entropy and free energy -- Entropy and probability -- Statistics and mechanics -- Open systems -- Information -- Entropy, information, life.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Deals with the thermodynamical concept of entropy and its relationship to information theory. This book explains the universality of the term 'Entropy' not only as a physical phenomenon, but reveals its existence also in other domains. It is suitable for physicists, information-theorists, biologists, and artists.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Entropy and information.
International Standard Book Number
9783034600774
UNIFORM TITLE
General Material Designation
Ėntropii︠a︡ i informat︠s︡ii︠a︡.
Language (when part of a heading)
English
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Entropy (Information theory)
Entropy.
Statistical physics.
Thermodynamics.
Entropy (Information theory)
Entropy.
Physique.
SCIENCE-- Mechanics-- Thermodynamics.
Statistical physics.
Thermodynamics.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 065000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
536/
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73
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QC318
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E57
Book number
V6413
2009eb
OTHER CLASS NUMBERS
Class number
510
Class number
UG
3000
System Code
sdnb
System Code
rvk
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Volʹkenshteĭn, M. V., (Mikhail Vladimirovich),1912-1992.