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Information Theory MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Information Theory
Tree Number(s)
L01.488
Unique ID
D007257
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007257
Scope Note
An interdisciplinary study dealing with the transmission of messages or signals, or the communication of information. Information theory does not directly deal with meaning or content, but with physical representations that have meaning or content. It overlaps considerably with communication theory and CYBERNETICS.
See Also
Operations Research
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65(64)
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2010/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers
Information Theory Preferred
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