Principles of Neural Information Theory: Computational Neuroscience and Metabolic Efficiency AUTH-3806440 as captain of a ship

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ISBN13: 9781845301668

ISBN10: 1909281824

Principles of Neural Information Theory: Computational Neuroscience and Metabolic Efficiency AUTH-3806440 as captain of a shipThe brain is the most complex computational machine known to science, even though its components (neurons) are slow and unreliable compared to a laptop computer. In this richly illustrated book, Shannon's mathematical theory of information is used to explore the metabolic efficiency of neurons, with special reference to visual perception. Evidence from a diverse range of research papers is used to show how information theory defines absolute limits on