Data reduction and error analysis for the physical sciences / Philip R. Bevington, D. Keith Robinson.

Author/creator Bevington, Philip R., 1933-
Other author Robinson, D. Keith.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoBoston : McGraw-Hill, ©2003.
Descriptionxi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Uncertainties in Measurements -- Probability Distributions -- Error Analysis -- Estimates of Mean and Errors -- Monte Carlo Techniques -- Least-Squares Fit to a Straight Line -- Least-Squares Fit to a Polynomial -- Least-Squares Fit to an Arbitrary Function -- Fitting Composite Curves -- Direct Application of the Maximum-Likelihood Method -- Testing the Fit.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 307-308) and index.
LCCN 2002070896
ISBN0072472278
ISBN9780072472271