Understanding Least Squares through Monte Carlo Calculations.

Tellinghuisen, Joel

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ERIC Number: EJ726135

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2005-Jan-1

Pages: 10

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Understanding Least Squares through Monte Carlo Calculations

Tellinghuisen, Joel

Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n1 p157 Jan 2005

The method of least squares (LS) is considered as an important data analysis tool available to physical scientists. The mathematics of linear least squares(LLS) is summarized in a very compact matrix rotation that renders it practically "formulaic".

Descriptors: Data Analysis, Least Squares Statistics, Monte Carlo Methods, Scientific Research

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Language: English

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