Experimentation and Measurement

W. J. Youden048640451X, 9780486404516

An expert in the statistical design of experiments introduces the laws of measurement in simple terms, describing how to make good measurements, recognize sources of miscalculations, and detect and minimize errors. Topics include mathematics of measurement, use of instruments, and experimenting with weighing machines. Excellent resource for students, researchers. 1994 edition. Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Epilogue. Selected Readings. Glossary. Index. Tables and figures.

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Table of contents :
Experimentation and Measurement……Page 1
EXIT……Page 0
Preface……Page 6
1. INTRODUCTION……Page 8
2. WHY WE NEED MEASUREMENTS……Page 14
3. MEASUREMENTS IN EXPERIMENTATION……Page 22
4. TYPICAL COLLECTIONS OF MEASUREMENTS……Page 40
5. MATHEMATICS OF MEASUREMENT……Page 55
6. INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING MEASUREMENTS……Page 79
7. EXPERIMENT WITH WEIGHING MACHINES……Page 95
8. SELECTION OF ITEMS FOR MEASUREMENT……Page 103
9. MEASUREMENT OF THREAD STRENGTH……Page 112
Epilogue……Page 120
Selected Readings……Page 121
Glossary……Page 123
Index……Page 125
READ ME……Page 128