information theory
mathematical theory from the field of probability theory and statistics
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information theory
Summary
information theory is a branch of science[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of branch_of_science entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,359 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- information theory is the creator of Claude Shannon[3].
- information theory's instance of is recorded as branch of science[4].
- information theory's instance of is recorded as academic discipline[5].
- information theory is a type of mathematical theory[6].
- information theory is part of cognitive science[7].
- information theory is part of computer science[8].
- information theory is part of mathematics[9].
- information theory's Commons category is recorded as Information theory[10].
- information theory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Information theory[11].
- information theory's facet of is recorded as statistics[12].
- information theory's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://quantumcomputing.stackexchange.com/tags/information-theory[13].
- information theory's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://math.stackexchange.com/tags/information-theory[14].
- information theory's different from is recorded as information science[15].
- information theory's ACM Classification Code is recorded as 10003712[16].
- information theory's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[17].
- information theory's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[18].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include branch of science[4] and academic discipline[5]. information theory is a type of mathematical theory[6].
Use and Application
Part of include cognitive science[7], a field of study[19]; computer science[8], an academic discipline[20]; and mathematics[9], an academic discipline[21].
Why It Matters
information theory ranks in the top 4% of branch_of_science entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,359 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]