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Oliver will explain some of the basics and history of logarithms, and show why they are a natural tool to represent numbers ranging from COVID data to Instagram followers. In fact, ...more....
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I am Professor of Information Theory in the School of Mathematics at the University of Bristol . I am Personal Advisor for the COMPASS CDT in Computational Statistics and Data Science and help run the Centre for Doctoral Training in Communications .
Oliver Johnson. Professor of Information Theory, School of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. Verified email at bristol.ac.uk - Homepage. Information theory entropy probability Central Limit Theorem group testing.
I am a mathematician, trying to understand randomness. This takes place both through theoretical calculations and through collaborative interdisciplinary work with applied researchers such as engineers and computer scientists. Current positions. Professor of Information Theory. School of Mathematics. Research interests. Projects and supervisions.
Public engagement. I have written for a general audience in the Observer and Guardian (book review), discussed my book Numbercrunch on BBC World Service More or Less and write articles on my Substack. There is a video of my Oxford Maths Public Lecture on Youtube.
Numbercrunch is a book by Oliver Johnson, a professor of information theory and director of the Institute for Statistical Science at Bristol University. It explains how to use mathematics to understand the data and trends in the world, from viruses to sports, with examples and analysis.
Oliver will explain some of the basics and history of logarithms, and show why they are a natural tool to represent numbers ranging from COVID data to Instagram followers. In fact, we’ll see how logarithms can even help us understand information itself in a mathematical way.
