Variables Independent Variable: a quantity that you will vary and control E. G. angle of attack, chamber pressure or temperature, coefficient in algorithm, luminosity, gain O Parameter: a quantity that is set or otherwise determined
TOPICS TO BE COVERED Why do error analysis? If we don't ever know the true value, how do we estimate the error in the true value? Error propagation in the measurement chain How do errors combine? (How do they behave in general?)
To create effective parts/whole or process graphics 1. Show the reader what s/he needs to see. Choose appropriate type of graphic For example, what is the difference between a photo and a drawing?
Introduction A primary goal of your efforts in this course will be to gather empirical data so as to prove(or disprove) your hypothesis Typically the data that you gather will not directly satisfy this goal Rather, it will be necessary to \reduce\the data. to put it into an appropriate form, so that you can