Claude Shannon (1916–2001)

Author of The Mathematical Theory of Communication

Includes the names: C.E. Shannon, Claude E Shannon, Claude Elwood Shannon, ed Claude Elwood Shannon

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The Mathematical Theory of Communication 244 copies, 5 reviews
Automata studies 15 copies
“A Mathematical Theory of Communication.” WITH: “Communication… 1 copy
Ein/ Aus 1 copy
Communication theory of secrecy systems 1 copy
Prediction and entropy of printed English 1 copy
Zero error capacity of a noisy channel 1 copy

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Shannon, Claude

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Shannon, Claude Elwood

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Petoskey, Michigan, USA (birth)

Gaylord, Michigan, USA (1916-1932)

Winchester, Massachusetts, USA

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University of Michigan (BS ∙ Electrical Engineering and Mathematics ∙ 1936)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD ∙ Mathematics ∙ 1940)

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research fellow (Institute for Advanced Study ∙ 1940- )

(Bell Labs ∙ 1941- )

professor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology ∙ 1956-1978)

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John Fritz Medal (1983)

Alfred Noble Prize (1939)

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National Medal of Science (Engineering ∙ 1966)

Golden Plate Award (1967)

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