Chennai Mathematical Institute

Seminars




3.30 p.m., Seminar Hall
Information theory and the analysis of language

Prof. David Mumford
Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics
Brown University, U.S.A.
02-09-14


Abstract

This talk would be based on Ch.1 of my book "Pattern Theory" and Shannon's classic paper "The Entropy of English". I want to propose to students to do similar data heavy analyses of Hindi and Tamil.