TY - BOOK AU - Taylor,John R. TI - An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements SN - 0935702423 (cloth : acidfree paper) AV - QC39 .T4 1997 U1 - 530.1/6 20 PY - 1997/// CY - Sausalito, Calif. PB - University Science Books KW - Physical measurements KW - Error analysis (Mathematics) KW - Mathematical physics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 299) and index; Ch. 1; Preliminary Description of Error Analysis --; Ch. 2; How to Report and Use Uncertainties --; Ch. 3; Propagation of Uncertainties --; Ch. 4; Statistical Analysis and Random Uncertainties --; Ch. 5; The Normal Distribution --; Ch. 6; Rejection of Data --; Ch. 7; Weighted Averages --; Ch. 8; Least-Squares Fitting --; Ch. 9; Covariance and Correlation --; Ch. 10; The Binomial Distribution --; Ch. 11; The Poisson Distribution --; Ch. 12; The Chi-Squared Test for a Distribution --; App. A; Normal Error Integral, I --; App. B; Normal Error Integral, II --; App. C; Probabilities for Correlation Coefficients --; App. D; Probabilities for Chi Squared --; App. E; Two Proofs Concerning Sample Standard Deviations --; Answers to Quick Checks and Odd-Numbered Problems ER -