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# Discussion of Lab #1 | # Discussion of Lab #1 | ||
# Discussion of changes to course | # Discussion of changes to course | ||
# Calculating mean +/- standard error of the mean | # Calculating mean +/- standard error of the mean (aka standard error & standard deviation of them mean) | ||
#* This is the foundation: allow us to find the most likely value of a parameter, with an associated value. Knowing how to do this is essential for more sophisticated things we will learn: error propagation, fitting functions, etc. | #* This is the foundation: allow us to find the most likely value of a parameter, with an associated value. Knowing how to do this is essential for more sophisticated things we will learn: error propagation, fitting functions, etc. | ||
#* Central limit theorem (I): (Last week) distribution of averaged measurmeents ... (II): distribution of single measurement as a result of a bunch of small, independent, random errors. | #* Central limit theorem (I): (Last week) distribution of averaged measurmeents ... (II): distribution of single measurement as a result of a bunch of small, independent, random errors. | ||
#* Significant figures | #* Significant figures |
Revision as of 10:18, 24 September 2007
- Discussion of Lab #1
- Discussion of changes to course
- Calculating mean +/- standard error of the mean (aka standard error & standard deviation of them mean)
- This is the foundation: allow us to find the most likely value of a parameter, with an associated value. Knowing how to do this is essential for more sophisticated things we will learn: error propagation, fitting functions, etc.
- Central limit theorem (I): (Last week) distribution of averaged measurmeents ... (II): distribution of single measurement as a result of a bunch of small, independent, random errors.
- Significant figures