Data Analysis 6: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) - Computerphile

PCA - Principle Component Analysis - finally explained in an accessible way, thanks to Dr Mike Pound. This is part 6 of the Data Analysis Learning Playlist:

This Learning Playlist was designed by Dr Mercedes Torres-Torres & Dr Michael Pound of the University of Nottingham Computer Science Department. Find out more about Computer Science at Nottingham here:

This series was made possible by sponsorship from by Google.

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This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.

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