On Maximum Entropy and Inference
Maximum entropy is a powerful concept that entails a sharp separation between relevant and irrelevant variables. It is typically invoked in inference, once an assumption is made on what the relevant variables are, in order to estimate a model from data, that affords predictions on all other (depende...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/19/12/642 |