Example of a possible interpretation of Tsallis entropy

Abstract

We demonstrate and discuss the process of gaining information and show an example in which some specific way of gaining information about an object results in the Tsallis form of entropy rather than in the Shannon one.

10 pages, 2 figures, modified version, accepted for publication in Physica A

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