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Zusatztext '? a simple and straightforward introduction to the use of spreadsheet calculations and data display ? The coverage of this book will be more than adequate for undergraduate courses and will be sufficient for many postgraduate and research readers ? a good introduction to Excel® for data analysis for the first time user and covers the data analysis methods that most physical scientists will need.' Contemporary Physics Informationen zum Autor Les Kirkup is Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Advanced Materials, University of Technology, Sydney. A dedicated lecturer, many of his educational developments have focused on enhancing the laboratory experience of undergraduate students. In May 2011, he was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council National Teaching Fellowship. Klappentext Introducing data analysis techniques to help undergraduate students develop the tools necessary for studying and working in the physical sciences. Zusammenfassung Introducing data analysis techniques, this new edition has been revised to incorporate Excel® 2010 to help undergraduate students develop the tools necessary for studying and working in the physical sciences. It features worked examples using actual experimental data, and over 200 in-text exercises and end-of-chapter problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction to scientific data analysis; 2. Excel and data analysis; 3. Data distributions I; 4. Data distributions II; 5. Measurement, error and uncertainty; 6. Least squares I; 7. Least squares II; 8. Non-linear least squares; 9. Tests of significance; 10. Data analysis tools in Excel and the Analysis ToolPak; Appendixes; Answers to exercises and end-of-chapter problems; References; Index.
