FND-STA-Information theory

Concepts of Information Theory

 

Keywords:  Information theory, statistical mechanics, Boltzmann's law, statistical free energy

 

 

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Abstract

... with perspectives on statistical mechanics, Boltzmann's law and the calculation of statistical "free energy".

 

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Prerequisites

You need the following preparation before beginning this unit. If you are not familiar with this material from courses you took previously, you need to prepare yourself from other information sources:

• Calculus: functions and equations; polynomial functions, logarithms, trigonometric functions; integrals and derivatives; theorem and proof.
• Geometry: length, area, volume; Euclidian and non-Euclidian space.
• Probability: event, probability, hypothesis and significance.
• Physical chemistry: Kinetics and equilibria, transition states, chemical reactions; enthalpy, entropy and free energy; acid-base equilibria, Boltzmann's law.

You need to complete the following units before beginning this one:

• BIN-Sequence

 

Objectives

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Outcomes

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Deliverables

• Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
• Journal: Document your progress in your course journal.
• Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.

 

Evaluation

Evaluation: NA

This unit is not evaluated for course marks.

 

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Further reading, links and resources

 

Notes

 

Self-evaluation

 

 

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About ...
 
Author:

Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>

Created:

2017-08-05

Modified:

2017-08-05

Version:

0.1

Version history:

• 0.1 First stub

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