Date of Award

1-1-2011

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Physics

Content Description

1 online resource (ix, 153 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Kevin H Knuth

Committee Members

Ariel Caticha, Carolyn MacDonald, Willam Lanford, Michael Gennert

Keywords

algorithm, automation, entropy, inference, inquiry, robotics, Experimental design, Entropy (Information theory), Physics, Mathematical physics

Subject Categories

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Physics | Statistics and Probability

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to explore the application of probability and information theory in experimental design, and to do so in a way that combines what we know about inference and inquiry in a comprehensive and consistent manner.

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