This textbook by Glen Cowan is a practical guide to data analysis applied within the physical sciences. It is aimed at researchers and students who want to interpret experimental data quantitatively. The content covers fundamental statistical methods relevant to the physical sciences, with an emphasis on probability, random variables, Monte Carlo techniques, statistical tests, and parameter estimation.
Description
The book provides an accessible introduction to statistical principles within the context of the physical sciences. In addition to the basic concepts, it also covers more advanced topics such as interval estimation, characteristic functions, and correction techniques for measurement errors (unfolding). Although the examples mainly come from particle physics, the content is broadly applicable across various disciplines in the physical sciences.
Product specifications
- Author: Glen Cowan (Royal Holloway College, University of London)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 1998-03-26
- Number of pages: 212
- ISBN: 9780198501558
- Topic: Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments
About the author
Dr. Glen D. Cowan works at CERN in Geneva in the PPE division. In 1988, he earned his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, with research in particle physics. After that, he held positions at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Siegen. He is currently a member of the ALEPH experiment at the LEP collider.