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2 - Representation, Interpretation, and Theories of Information

from Part I - The Concept of Information

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2017

Olimpia Lombardi
Affiliation:
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and National Council of Scientific and Technical Research
Sebastian Fortin
Affiliation:
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and National Council of Scientific and Technical Research
Federico Holik
Affiliation:
National University of La Plata, Argentina, and National Council of Scientific and Technical Research
Cristian López
Affiliation:
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and National Council of Scientific and Technical Research
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