The Quantitative Theory of Information

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The Quantitative Theory of Information. / Topsøe, Flemming; Harremoës, Peter.

Philosophy of Information. red. / Pieter Adriaans; Johan van Benthem. Bind 8 Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2008. s. 171-216 (Handbook of the Philosophy of Science).

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Harvard

Topsøe, F & Harremoës, P 2008, The Quantitative Theory of Information. i P Adriaans & J van Benthem (red), Philosophy of Information. bind 8, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Handbook of the Philosophy of Science, s. 171-216.

APA

Topsøe, F., & Harremoës, P. (2008). The Quantitative Theory of Information. I P. Adriaans, & J. van Benthem (red.), Philosophy of Information (Bind 8, s. 171-216). Elsevier. Handbook of the Philosophy of Science

Vancouver

Topsøe F, Harremoës P. The Quantitative Theory of Information. I Adriaans P, van Benthem J, red., Philosophy of Information. Bind 8. Amsterdam: Elsevier. 2008. s. 171-216. (Handbook of the Philosophy of Science).

Author

Topsøe, Flemming ; Harremoës, Peter. / The Quantitative Theory of Information. Philosophy of Information. red. / Pieter Adriaans ; Johan van Benthem. Bind 8 Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2008. s. 171-216 (Handbook of the Philosophy of Science).

Bibtex

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