Shannon's expansion

theorem in Boolean algebra
Intangible theorem Q2277040
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Shannon's expansion

Summary

Shannon's expansion is a theorem[1]. It draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #245 of 1,306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shannon's expansion is the creator of Claude Shannon[3].
  • Shannon's expansion is the creator of Q134661[4].
  • Shannon's expansion's instance of is recorded as theorem[5].
  • Claude Shannon is named after Shannon's expansion[6].
  • Shannon's expansion's part of is recorded as list of theorems[7].
  • +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Shannon's expansion[8].
  • +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Shannon's expansion[9].
  • Shannon's expansion's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07_rtw[10].
  • Shannon's expansion's studied by is recorded as mathematical logic[11].
  • Shannon's expansion's studied by is recorded as Boolean algebra[12].
  • Shannon's expansion's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[13].
  • Shannon's expansion's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 68417549[14].

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Claude Shannon[3], a mathematician[15], 1916–2001[16], of United States[17], awarded the Stuart Ballantine Medal[18], specialised in probability theory[19] and Q134661[4], a mathematician[20], 1815–1864[21], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[23], specialised in mathematical logic[24].

Why It Matters

Shannon's expansion draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #245 of 1,306).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

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  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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