The Geometry of Information Retrieval

ISBN-13: 9780521838054 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 150 str.

C. J. Van Rijsbergen

Opis

Keith Van Rijsbergen demonstrates how different models of information retrieval (IR) can be combined in the same framework used to formulate the general principles of quantum mechanics. All the standard results can be applied to address problems in IR, such as pseudo-relevance feedback, relevance feedback and ostensive retrieval. The relation with quantum computing is examined. Appendices with background material on physics and mathematics are also included.

Recenzje

' … a clearly written and thought-provoking book that has been a pleasure to read. It is highly recommended.' IAPR Newsletter

Spis treści

Preface; Prologue; 1. Introduction; 2. On sets and kinds in IR; 3. Vector and Hilbert spaces; 4. Linear transformations, operators and matrices; 5. Conditional logic in IR; 6. The geometry of IR; Appendix I. Linear algebra; Appendix II. Quantum mechanics; Appendix III. Probability; Bibliography; Index.