An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study of Uncertainties in Physical Measurements - Softcover

John R. Taylor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 093570275X ISBN 13: 9780935702750

Publisher: University Science Books, 1996

Synopsis

This best-selling text by John Taylor, now released in its second edition, introduces the study of uncertainties to lower division science students. Assuming no prior knowledge, the author introduces error analysis through the use of familiar examples ranging from carpentry to well-known historic experiments. Pertinent worked examples, simple exercises throughout the text, and numerous chapter-ending problems combine to make the book ideal for use in physics, chemistry, and engineering lab courses. The first edition of this book has been translated into six languages.

About this title

About the Author:

John Taylor is Professor of Physics and Presidential Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has won numerous teaching awards, served as Associate Editor of the American Journal of Physics, and received an Emmy Award for his television series called "Physics 4 Fun." Taylor is the author of three best-selling textbooks.

Review:

A high-quality resource [students] can continue to learn from, even after they graduate. --Physics Today

Score a hit! The book reveals the exceptional skill of the author as lecturer and teacher. --The Physics Teacher

About this edition

• Publisher: University Science Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 093570275X
• ISBN 13: 9780935702750
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 327