Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 7 NOV 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0471755575.ch1
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Uncertainty and Information: Foundations of Generalized Information Theory
Additional Information
How to Cite
Klir, G. J. (2005) Introduction, in Uncertainty and Information: Foundations of Generalized Information Theory, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471755575.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 7 NOV 2005
- Published Print: 4 NOV 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471748670
Online ISBN: 9780471755579
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- uncertainty;
- uncertainty-based information;
- generalized information theory
Summary
The growing importance of uncertainty and uncertainty-based information in human affairs is discussed. Research subsumed under the name “generalized information theory” is characterized. Relevant terminology and notation for the whole book are introduced, and an outline of the book is presented.