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 6.050J / 2.110J     Information and Entropy     Spring 2006

Unit 8: Inference

Schedule

Lecture Tuesday, Apr 4, 2006, 1:00 PM Room 32-124
Recitation Thursday, Apr 6, 2006, 1:00 PM Room 32-124
Problem Set Posted Saturday, Apr 1, 2006 Due Friday, Apr 7, 2006
Solutions Posted Friday, Apr 7, 2006  
Quiz Thursday, Apr 20, 2006, 1:00 PM Room 32-124
Closed book except that one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch
paper, with notes on both sides, is allowed.
Coverage: through Unit 8

Lecture Handouts

Students who for any reason did not receive these items can pick up a copy in Room 38-344. Most of this material is also available on the 6.050J/2.110J Web site http://mtlsites.mit.edu/Courses/6.050.

Reading Assignment


Resources

Technical

The person most responsible for use of maximum entropy principles in various fields of science is Edwin T. Jaynes (July 5, 1922 - April 30, 1998).

Historical

Jaynes knew, of course, about Thomas Bayes and when on sabbatical in England sought out and photographed the Bayes tombstone.

Books


Help Wanted

6.050J/2.110J students: be the first to suggest a resource, for example a useful Web site or a good book or article, to add to the list above. If your suggestion is accepted by the 6.050J/2.110J staff, you will get a $5 ice-cream gift certificate. Send your suggestion by e-mail during Spring 2006 to 6.050-staff (at) mit.edu.


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