3 papers
physics.data-an2009★ 8 cited
Maximum Entropy: The Universal Method for Inference
Adom Giffin
In this thesis we start by providing some detail regarding how we arrived at our present understanding of probabilities and how we manipulate them - the product and addition rules…
physics.class-ph2007★ 38 cited
From Information Geometry to Newtonian Dynamics
Ariel Caticha, Carlo Cafaro
Newtonian dynamics is derived from prior information codified into an appropriate statistical model. The basic assumption is that there is an irreducible uncertainty in the locatio…
physics.data-an2006
The Error in the Two Envelopes Paradox
Adom Giffin
The "paradox" arises in the Two Envelopes Paradox from the incorrect formulation of the argument. The infomation given is misused and therefore the results are incorrect for the qu…