Paul Penfield, Jr. D. C. Jackson Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT. Affiliated with the Microsystems Technology Laboratories.

Recent Publications

Recent publications are listed in reverse chronological order, in all areas of interest. This list includes books, published papers, unpublished papers, unpublished memoranda and other items, invited talks, and other presentations.

For earlier publications, see these lists:
      through 1959
      1960 - 1969
      1970 - 1979
      1980 - 1989
      1990 - 1999
      2000 - 2009

2008

• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Quantum Information," Chapter 13, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; May 12, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Temperature," Chapter 12, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; May 1, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Energy," Chapter 11, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; April 28, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Evolving Models for Engineering Education," EECS Distinguished Seminar, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL; April 21, 2008. Publicity.   Abstract.   Spoken version.   Presentation.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Physical Systems," Chapter 10, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; April 10, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Principle of Maximum Entropy," Chapter 9, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; April 7, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Inference," Chapter 8, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; March 31, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, "Information and Entropy," in Plenary Panel IV, Curricula to Encourage Innovation, ECEDHA 2008 Annual Meeting, Coronado, CA; March 14-18, 2008. Prepared spoken version.   Presentation.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Processes," Chapter 7, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; March 11, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Communications," Chapter 6, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; March 10, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Probability," Chapter 5, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; March 3, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Errors," Chapter 4, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; February 15, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Compression," Chapter 3, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; February 12, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Models for Engineering Education," Keynote Address, ECEDHA Workshop, Globalization Effects on ECE Education for the Engineering Profession, Santa Clara, CA; February 4-5, 2008. Spoken version.   Presentation.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., Academic Panel, ECEDHA Workshop, Globalization Effects on ECE Education for the Engineering Profession, Santa Clara, CA; February 4-5, 2008.
• Tracy Carlson, Lelia Elliston, and Paul Penfield, Jr., "Web Site Committee," News and Views, p. 22, First Parish Church in Weston, Weston, MA; February 3, 2008.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Codes," Chapter 2, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; January 28, 2008. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Bits," Chapter 1, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; January 28, 2008. PDF.

2007

• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Preface," Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information, Entropy, and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.5; November 19, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Quantum Information," Chapter 13, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; May 14, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Temperature," Chapter 12, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; May 7, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Energy," Chapter 11, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; April 30, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Physical Systems," Chapter 10, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; April 19, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Principle of Maximum Entropy," Chapter 9, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; April 2, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Inference," Chapter 8, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; April 2, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Processes," Chapter 7, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; March 15, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Communications," Chapter 6, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; March 8, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Probability," Chapter 5, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; March 1, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Errors," Chapter 4, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; February 15, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Compression," Chapter 3, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; February 12, 2007. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Codes," Chapter 2, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; February 5, 2007. PDF.
• Tracy Carlson, Chris Connelly, Lelia Elliston, and Paul Penfield, Jr., "Web Site Committee," News and Views, p. 23, First Parish Church in Weston, Weston, MA; February 4, 2007.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Bits," Chapter 1, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; January 2, 2007. PDF.

2006

• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Preface," Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.4; December 13, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "What do Engineers Do, Anyway?" Last Lecture series, The First Parish Church in Weston, Weston, Massachusetts; October 22, 2006.  Written version.   Handout.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Quantum Information," Chapter 13, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; May 11, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Temperature," Chapter 12, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; May 1, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Energy," Chapter 11, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; April 24, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Physical Systems," Chapter 10, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; April 3, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Principle of Maximum Entropy," Chapter 9, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; April 3, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Inference," Chapter 8, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; March 14, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Processes," Chapter 7, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; March 13, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Communications," Chapter 6, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; March 7, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Probability," Chapter 5, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; February 28, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Errors," Chapter 4, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; February 21, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Compression," Chapter 3, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; February 13, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Codes," Chapter 2, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; February 7, 2006. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Bits," Chapter 1, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; February 7, 2006. PDF.
• Tracy Carlson, Chris Connelly, Lelia Elliston, and Paul Penfield, Jr., "Web Site Committee," News and Views, p. 26, First Parish Church in Weston, Weston, MA; February 5, 2006.

2005

• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Preface," Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.3; November 22, 2005. PDF.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "The Electron and the Bit," in The Electron and the Bit, Introduction, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, p. 1; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "The Dawn of the Electrical Age," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 1, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 3-5; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Electrical Engineering is Born," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 2, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 7-8; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Electrical Engineering Comes of Age," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 3, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 19-20; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., Introduction to Dugald C. Jackson, "The Typical College Courses Dealing with the Professional and Theoretical Phases of Electrical Engineering," Science, New Series 18, No. 466, pp. 710-716, December, 1903, in The Electron and the Bit, Part 3, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 24-25; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Engineering Science," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 4, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 73-75; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., Introduction to Gordon S. Brown, "Educating Electrical Engineers to Exploit Science," Electrical Engineering, pp. 110-115, February, 1955, in The Electron and the Bit, Part 4, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 108-109; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Computer Science," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 5, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 169-171; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Master of Engineering," in The Electron and the Bit, Part 6, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 213-215; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., Introduction to Paul L. Penfield, Jr., William M. Siebert, John V. Guttag, and Campbell L. Searle, "MIT EECS Master of Engineering: A Status Report," Proceedings, 1994 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Jose, CA, pp. 228-232, 2-6 November, 1994, in The Electron and the Bit, Part 6, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 216-218; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., William M. Siebert, John V. Guttag, and Campbell L. Searle, "MIT EECS Master of Engineering: A Status Report," Proceedings, 1994 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Jose, CA, pp. 228-232, 2-6 November, 1994, reprinted in The Electron and the Bit, Part 6, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 218-224; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., "Where Do We Go from Here?" in The Electron and the Bit, Part 7, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp. 241-247; 2005.
• Paul L. Penfield, Jr., Introduction to Paul Penfield, Jr., "Thermodynamics and the Manley-Rowe Equations," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 37, no. 13, pp. 4629-4630, December, 1966, with abstrast in The Electron and the Bit, Abstracts of Favorite Publications by EECS Faculty Members and Senior Research Staff, John V. Guttag, Ed., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, p. 308; 2005.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Quantum Information," Chapter 13, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; May 2, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Temperature," Chapter 12, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; April 28, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Energy," Chapter 11, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; April 25, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Physical Systems," Chapter 10, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; April 13, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Principle of Maximum Entropy," Chapter 9, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; April 4, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Inference," Chapter 8, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; March 24, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Processes," Chapter 7, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; March 14, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Communications," Chapter 6, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; March 7, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Probability," Chapter 5, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; February 24, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Errors," Chapter 4, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; February 14, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Compression," Chapter 3, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; February 8, 2005. PDF.
• Lelia Elliston, Deborah Marobella, and Paul Penfield, "Web Site Committee," News and Views, pp. 26-27, First Parish Church in Weston, Weston, MA; February 6, 2005.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Codes," Chapter 2, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; January 28, 2005. PDF.
• Paul Penfield, Jr., "Bits," Chapter 1, Notes for 6.050J / 2.110J, Information and Entropy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering, version 1.2; January 28, 2005. PDF.

Earlier publications:
      2000 - 2009
      1990 - 1999
      1980 - 1989
      1970 - 1979
      1960 - 1969
      through 1959