Practical physics:
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1. Verfasser: Squires, G. L., (Gordon Leslie) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2001
Ausgabe:4th ed
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-208) and index
1 - Object of practical physics - 1 -- - Part 1 - Statistical Treatment of Data -- - 2.1 - Importance of estimating errors - 5 -- - 2.2 - Systematic and random errors - 6 -- - 2.3 - Systematic errors - 8 -- - 3 - Treatment of a single variable - 9 -- - 3.2 - Set of measurements - 10 -- - 3.3 - Distribution of measurements - 10 -- - 3.4 - Estimation of [sigma] and [sigma subscript m] - 14 -- - 3.5 - Gaussian distribution - 18 -- - 3.6 - Integral function - 19 -- - 3.7 - Error in the error - 22 -- - 3.8 - Discussion of the Gaussian distribution - 22 -- - Summary of symbols, nomenclature, and important formulae - 24 -- - 4 - Further topics in statistical theory - 27 -- - 4.1 - Treatment of functions - 27 -- - 4.2 - Straight line--method of least squares - 30 -- - 4.3 - Straight line--points in pairs - 36 -- - 4.4 - Weighting of results - 37 -- - Summary of equations for the best straight line by the method of least squares - 39 -- - 5 - Common sense in errors - 43 -- - 5.1
- Error calculations in practice - 43 -- - 5.2 - Complicated functions - 46 -- - 5.3 - Errors and experimental procedure - 48 -- - Summary of treatment of errors - 50 -- - Part 2 - Experimental Methods -- - 6 - Some laboratory instruments and methods - 55 -- - 6.2 - Metre rule - 55 -- - 6.3 - Micrometer screw gauge - 57 -- - 6.4 - Measurement of length--choice of method - 58 -- - 6.5 - Measurement of length--temperature effect - 61 -- - 6.6 - Beat method of measuring frequency - 62 -- - 6.7 - Negative feedback amplifier - 64 -- - 6.8 - Servo systems - 67 -- - 6.9 - Natural limits of measurement - 69 -- - 7 - Some experimental techniques - 73 -- - 7.1 - Rayleigh refractometer - 73 -- - 7.2 - Measurement of resistivity - 79 -- - 7.3 - Absolute measurement of the acceleration due to the Earth's gravity - 86 -- - 7.4 - Measurement of frequency and time - 94 -- - 7.5 - Global Positioning System - 98 -- - 8 - Experimental logic - 102 -- - 8.2 - Apparent symmetry in apparatus - 102 -- - 8.3
- Sequence of measurements - 103 -- - 8.4 - Intentional and unintentional changes - 104 -- - 8.5 - Drift - 105 -- - 8.6 - Systematic variations - 106 -- - 8.7 - Calculated and empirical corrections - 109 -- - 8.8 - Relative methods - 111 -- - 8.9 - Null methods - 113 -- - 8.10 - Why make precise measurements? - 114 -- - 9 - Common sense in experiments - 117 -- - 9.1 - Preliminary experiment - 117 -- - 9.2 - Checking the obvious - 118 -- - 9.3 - Personal errors - 119 -- - 9.4 - Repetition of measurements - 119 -- - 9.5 - Working out results - 121 -- - 9.6 - Design of apparatus - 122 -- - Part 3 - Record and Calculations -- - 10 - Record of the experiment - 125 -- - 10.2 - Bound notebook versus loose-leaf - 125 -- - 10.3 - Recording measurements - 126 -- - 10.4 - Down with copying - 126 -- - 10.5 - Diagrams - 127 -- - 10.7 - Aids to clarity - 130 -- - 10.8 - Some common faults--ambiguity and vagueness - 131 -- - 11 - Graphs - 133 -- - 11.1 - Use of graphs - 133 -- - 11.2
- Choice of ruling - 137 -- - 11.3 - Scale - 137 -- - 11.4 - Units - 138 -- - 11.5 - Some hints on drawing graphs - 138 -- - 11.6 - Indicating errors - 141 -- - 11.7 - Sensitivity - 142 -- - 12 - Arithmetic - 144 -- - 12.1 - Arithmetic is important - 144 -- - 12.2 - Computers - 144 -- - 12.3 - Calculators - 145 -- - 12.4 - Ways of reducing arithmetical mistakes - 145 -- - 12.5 - Checking algebra - 148 -- - 13 - Writing a paper - 152 -- - 13.2 - Title - 152 -- - 13.4 - Plan of paper - 153 -- - 13.5 - Sections of paper - 153 -- - 13.6 - Diagrams, graphs, and tables - 155 -- - 13.8 - Clarity - 156 -- - 13.9 - Good English - 156 -- - A Evaluation of some integrals connected with the Gaussian function - 161 -- - B - Variance of s[superscript 2] for a Gaussian distribution - 164 -- - C - Straight line--the standard error in the slope and intercept - 166 -- - Comment on the dependence of m, c, and b - 170 -- - D - Binomial and Poisson distributions - 171 -- - Binomial distribution - 171 --
- Poisson distribution - 173 -- - E - X[superscript 2] distribution--test of goodness of fit - 176 -- - Derivation of x[superscript 2] distribution - 177 -- - Function P[subscript n](x[superscript 2]) - 180 -- - Degrees of freedom - 181 -- - Test of goodness of fit - 182 -- - Worked examples - 184 -- - F - SI units - 188 -- - Names and symbols - 189 -- - Decimal factors - 190 -- - Relation to c.g.s. units - 190 -- - Definition of the SI base units - 191 -- - G - Values of physical constants - 192 -- - H - Mathematical tables - 193 -- - Values of the Gaussian function and the Gaussian integral function - 193 -- - Values of x[superscript 2] for given v and P - 194
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