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Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods

Cambridge, England, 1988

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. J. Skilling

    1. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

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Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 36)

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Table of contents (55 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Tutorial

    1. Clearing up Mysteries — The Original Goal

      • E. T. Jaynes
      Pages 1-27

    2. From Rationality and Consistency to Bayesian Probability

      • C. Ray Smith, Gary Erickson
      Pages 29-44

    3. Classic Maximum Entropy

      • John Skilling
      Pages 45-52

    4. Developments in Maximum Entropy Data Analysis

      • Stephen F. Gull
      Pages 53-71

    5. The Three Phases of Statistical Mechanics

      • W. T. Grandy Jr.
      Pages 73-91

    6. Bell’s Theorem. Inference and Quantum Transactions

      • A. J. M. Garrett
      Pages 93-105

  3. Philosophy

    1. Probability, Philosophy and Science: A briefing for Bayesians

      • A. J. M. Garrett
      Pages 107-116

  4. Statistical thermodynamics & Quantum mechanics

    1. The Statistics of Quantum Mechanical Wavefunctions

      • R. D. Levine
      Pages 117-122

    2. Justification of the Maximum Entropy Criterion in Quantum Mechanics

      • Roger Balian
      Pages 123-129

    3. Approaches to Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

      • J. P. Dougherty
      Pages 131-136

    4. Applications of Maximum Entropy to Condensed Matter Physics

      • D. A. Drabold, A. E. Carlsson, P. A. Fedders
      Pages 137-142

    5. Problems of Maximum-Entropy Formalism in the Statistical Geometry of Simple Liquids

      • Robert Collins, Tohru Ogawa, Taeko Ogawa
      Pages 143-149

  5. Physical measurement techniques

    1. Liquid Structure Factor Determination by Neutron Scattering — Some Dangers of Maximum Entropy

      • G. J. Daniell, J. A. Potton
      Pages 151-162

    2. Quasielastic Neutron Scattering Data Evaluation Using the Maximum Entropy Method

      • R. J. Papoular, A. K. Livesey
      Pages 163-173

    3. Maximum Entropy Reconstruction in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

      • R. T. Constable, R. M. Henkelman
      Pages 175-180

    4. Solution of Autocorrelation Function Constrained Maximum Entropy Problems Using the Method of Simulated Annealing

      • N. A. Farrow, F. P. Ottensmeyer
      Pages 181-189

    5. Solution of Laplace Transform Equations (Sum of Exponentials) by Maximum Entropy

      • A. K. Livesey, J.-C. Brochon, P. Licinio
      Pages 191-194

    6. Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Approach in Tomographic Image Reconstruction and Restoration

      • Ali Mohammad-Djafari, Guy Demoment
      Pages 195-201

  6. Crystallography

    1. Maximum-Entropy-Based Approaches to X-ray Structure Determination and Data Processing

      • S. Steenstrup, S. W. Wilkins
      Pages 203-212
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  • Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

    J. Skilling

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