Statistics in Research and Development by R. Caulcutt - 9780412358906

CRC Press

This book covers experimental design and the more advanced techniques of data analysis which can be used to assess performance, to compare methods and to control quality. It is useful to anyone concerned with the development or the management of complex processes in any industry. > Many scientists and technologists would like to carry out their own statistical analyses without reference to a professional statistician. Often, however, they have no knowledge of statistics or otherwise do not know how to apply it to research and development problems. The first edition of Statistics in Research and Development was written for these people. The second edition brings the book up-to-date.The text is divided into two parts; the first introduces basic but very important statistical techniques whilst the second part presents the modern powerful methods of data analysis that are particularly useful in modern research and development. Problems are provided at the end of each chapter with worky