= Information theory
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Information theory is a branch of applied mathematics and electrical engineering that deals with the quantification, storage, and communication of information. It was founded by Claude Shannon in his groundbreaking 1948 paper, "A Mathematical Theory of Communication." The field has since grown to encompass various aspects of information processing and transmission. Key concepts in information theory include: 1. **Information**: This is often quantified in terms of entropy, which measures the uncertainty or unpredictability of information content. Higher entropy indicates more information.
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