Taylor, John R. 1939-
An introduction to error analysis : the study of uncertainties in physical measurements / Error analysis John R. Taylor. - 2nd ed. - Sausalito, Calif. : University Science Books, 1997. - xvii, 327 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299) and index.
Preliminary Description of Error Analysis -- How to Report and Use Uncertainties -- Propagation of Uncertainties -- Statistical Analysis and Random Uncertainties -- The Normal Distribution -- Rejection of Data -- Weighted Averages -- Least-Squares Fitting -- Covariance and Correlation -- The Binomial Distribution -- The Poisson Distribution -- The Chi-Squared Test for a Distribution -- Normal Error Integral, I -- Normal Error Integral, II -- Probabilities for Correlation Coefficients -- Probabilities for Chi Squared -- Two Proofs Concerning Sample Standard Deviations -- Answers to Quick Checks and Odd-Numbered Problems. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D. App. E.
0935702423 (cloth : acidfree paper) 093570275X (pbk. : acidfree paper)
96000953
Physical measurements.
Error analysis (Mathematics)
Mathematical physics.
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An introduction to error analysis : the study of uncertainties in physical measurements / Error analysis John R. Taylor. - 2nd ed. - Sausalito, Calif. : University Science Books, 1997. - xvii, 327 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299) and index.
Preliminary Description of Error Analysis -- How to Report and Use Uncertainties -- Propagation of Uncertainties -- Statistical Analysis and Random Uncertainties -- The Normal Distribution -- Rejection of Data -- Weighted Averages -- Least-Squares Fitting -- Covariance and Correlation -- The Binomial Distribution -- The Poisson Distribution -- The Chi-Squared Test for a Distribution -- Normal Error Integral, I -- Normal Error Integral, II -- Probabilities for Correlation Coefficients -- Probabilities for Chi Squared -- Two Proofs Concerning Sample Standard Deviations -- Answers to Quick Checks and Odd-Numbered Problems. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D. App. E.
0935702423 (cloth : acidfree paper) 093570275X (pbk. : acidfree paper)
96000953
Physical measurements.
Error analysis (Mathematics)
Mathematical physics.
530.1/6