(1980). "A measure of shared information in classes of patterns." Pattern Recognition 12(6), 369-379.

(1980). "A measure of shared information in classes of patterns." Pattern Recognition 12(6), 369-379.

Publication Info: 

Pattern Recognition, Volume 12, Issue 6, 1980, pp. 369-379

Abstract: 

"A formal definition is given for a measure of the amount of information shared by all the members of a class of patterns. We demonstrate some properties of this measure and illustrate it with several examples. In particular, we show how this measure can be used to provide insight into the patterns of variation in the amino acid sequences of proteins. We also show how the measure can be applied to statistical models of physical processes."

Notes: 

Thompson's professional affiliation listed at:

Mathematics Department, Bhaktivedanta Institute
6664 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Penssylavia 19119, U.S.A.

Present address:
School of Advanced Technology, State University of New York
Binghamton, New York 13901, U.S.A.

Thompson would describe the article as a "Technical publication on information theory in the journal Pattern Recognition. It supports the information theory argument against evolution. As with all such published articles, this one passed peer review."