DocumentCode :
1041541
Title :
Innumeracy: The meaning of the numbers we use [Testing Ourselves]
Author :
Sevgi, Levent
Author_Institution :
Dogus Univ., Istanbul
Volume :
49
Issue :
2
fYear :
2007
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
184
Lastpage :
190
Abstract :
The result of a measurement or a computation cannot be complete unless it is accompanied by a quantitative indication of its uncertainty. Understanding the true meaning of using numbers while expressing results, thoughts, ideas, truth, etc., is important. Therefore, fundamental innumeracy terms and concepts are reviewed, and randomness in tests, experiments, and numerical calculations is summarized in this tutorial.
Keywords :
error analysis; error statistics; measurement errors; electrical engineering education; innumeracy; numerical analysis; Antenna measurements; Current measurement; Electrical engineering education; Magnetic field measurement; Resistors; Sea measurements; Testing; Unemployment; Velocity measurement; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1045-9243
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2007.376629
Filename :
4263189
Link To Document :
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