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Information Theory in the Neurosciences

Abstract

Information theoretic concepts, information geometry (mathematical approach to parametric statistics), information decompositions, processing of information in neurons and neuronal networks.

The topics may somewhat change in response to the interests of the participants.

Date and time info
Friday 13:30 - 15:00

Keywords
Modern methods of information theory, some background from the neurosciences, conceptual discussion

Audience
MSc students, PhD students, Postdocs

Language
English

lecture
01.04.16 31.07.16

Regular lectures Summer semester 2016

MPI for Mathematics in the Sciences / University of Leipzig see the lecture detail pages

Katharina Matschke

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