9780282589516 - An Essay on the Theory of the Combination of Observations (Classic Reprint) de Donkin, William Fishburn (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book sets out to prove that the method of Least Squares, which is a mathematical theory for finding the 'best' fit to a set of measurements, does not always give the most probable result. The method is not reliable unless the number of observations is infinite, or the function expressing the relative facility of errors has a particular form. The author sets out a different approach based on the concept of 'most plausible' results, concluding that both approaches give identical results. The book makes a significant contribution to the theory behind the method of Least Squares, which is still taught as the best approach to many kinds of data analysis. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.