Re: Dimensions of my flat spiral coil - Math books

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>


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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>
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> In a message dated 2/17/02 11:09:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
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> >
> > >Does the spec sheet give any data on whether that is a 2 sigma
uncertainty
> > (often the case when not otherwise specified...  if error is gaussian,
then
> > it's roughly a 95% confidence interval)?
> >
> > Not that I can see.  Where can I quickly learn about sigma and epsilon?
> > I've been seeing these terms a lot lately and I have no clue what they
mean.
>
>
> Hi,
> Introductory texts on Calculus, Error Theory, and Statistical theory.
There is
> no easy, softer way, but a few of the easier books are:

I think that one can have a good working knowledge of standard deviation,
and its application, without having to know all the gory details that go
into it and why it works.  Just as I'd venture to say that most users of ICs
don't have a detailed understanding of semiconductor physics.

Sure, if you want to rederive from first principles, or if you derive
satisfaction from knowing how it got that way, one could spend some time
with the texts.

It sort of depends on what you want to get out of it..