Reliability in Scientific Research

Improving the Dependability of Measurements, Calculations, Equipment, and Software

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, General Physics, Technology
Cover of the book Reliability in Scientific Research by I. R. Walker, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: I. R. Walker ISBN: 9780511851742
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: January 27, 2011
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: I. R. Walker
ISBN: 9780511851742
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: January 27, 2011
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Covering many techniques widely used in research, this book will help researchers in the physical sciences and engineering solve troublesome - and potentially very time consuming - problems in their work. The book deals with technical difficulties that often arise unexpectedly during the use of various common experimental methods, as well as with human error. It provides preventive measures and solutions for such problems, thereby saving valuable time for researchers. Some of the topics covered are: sudden leaks in vacuum systems, electromagnetic interference in electronic instruments, vibrations in sensitive equipment, and bugs in computer software. The book also discusses mistakes in mathematical calculations, and pitfalls in designing and carrying out experiments. Each chapter contains a summary of its key points, to give a quick overview of important potential problems and their solutions in a given area.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Covering many techniques widely used in research, this book will help researchers in the physical sciences and engineering solve troublesome - and potentially very time consuming - problems in their work. The book deals with technical difficulties that often arise unexpectedly during the use of various common experimental methods, as well as with human error. It provides preventive measures and solutions for such problems, thereby saving valuable time for researchers. Some of the topics covered are: sudden leaks in vacuum systems, electromagnetic interference in electronic instruments, vibrations in sensitive equipment, and bugs in computer software. The book also discusses mistakes in mathematical calculations, and pitfalls in designing and carrying out experiments. Each chapter contains a summary of its key points, to give a quick overview of important potential problems and their solutions in a given area.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Political Economy of Financial Regulation by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Reading the Late Byzantine Romance by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book 'Trash,' Censorship, and National Identity in Early Twentieth-Century Germany by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book She-Wolf by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Headhunting and the Body in Iron Age Europe by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book The Black–Scholes Model by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Combustion Waves and Fronts in Flows by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Glaciovolcanism on Earth and Mars by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book The Diatoms by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Antipsychotics and their Side Effects by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book International Communism and the Spanish Civil War by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 1, Books 1-4 by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Constitutional Review under the UK Human Rights Act by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Airplane Stability and Control by I. R. Walker
Cover of the book Financial Systems and Economic Growth by I. R. Walker
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy