Error Analysis in Experimental Physical Science

Summary of Formulae

Gaussians

Formula for a Guassian

Estimated mean

Estimated standard deviation

Propagation of Errors of Precision

If Addition or Subtraction Then: Error in result: Rule 1
If Multiplication or Division Then: Error in result: Rule 2
If Power Then: Error in result: Rule 3
If General function Then: General formula for errors

Standard Error of the Mean

Error in the mean

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