An introduction to error analysis : the study of uncertainties in physical measurements
John Robert Taylor
03-2211794

TABLE DES MATIÈRES


Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition

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

Bibliography
Answers to Quick Checks and Odd-Numbered Problems
Index
 

26 juillet 2000