Statistical Methods for Engineers and Scientists

by Robert M. Bethea

Overview

This work details the fundamentals of applied statistics and experimental design, presenting a unified approach to data handling that emphasizes the analysis of variance, regression analysis and the use of Statistical Analysis System computer programs. This edition: discusses modern nonparametric methods; contains information on statistical process control and reliability; supplies fault and event trees; furnishes numerous additional end-of-chapter problems and worked examples; and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824793357
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/30/1995
Series:	Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs , #144
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	678
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Probability; distributions; descriptive statistics; expected values and mooments; statistical inference - estimation, hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; regression analysis; statistical progress control and reliability; experimental design; introduction to SAS; tables of statistical functions; answers to selected problems.

Editorial Reviews

...a very handsomely laid out book. "...this book has a wonderful collection of problems with answers given for many of them.

Journal of Quality Technology

Revised and expanded edition of a text that is intended as a basic introductory course in applied statistical methods for students of engineering and the physical sciences at the undergraduate level. Theoretical developments and mathematical treatment of the principles involved are included as needed for understanding of the validity of the techniques presented. The major changes in this edition are a new chapter on statistical process control and reliability, several added nonparametric techniques, and 30 added problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

". . .a very handsomely laid out book. . . .this book has a wonderful collection of problems with answers given for many of them. "
---Journal of Quality Technology

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