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propagation of error) is the effect of variables' uncertainties (or errors, more specifically random errors) on the uncertainty of a function based on standard error covariance them. When the variables are the values of experimental measurements they
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have uncertainties due to measurement limitations (e.g., instrument precision) which propagate to the combination of variables standard deviation covariance in the function. The uncertainty u can be expressed in a number of ways. It may be defined by the absolute error Δx. Uncertainties can also be
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defined by the relative error (Δx)/x, which is usually written as a percentage. Most commonly, the uncertainty on a quantity is quantified in terms of the standard deviation, σ, the positive square root of variance, σ2. The value of a quantity and its error are then expressed as an interval x ± u. If covariance propagation and next best view planning for 3d reconstruction the statistical probability distribution of the variable is known or can be assumed, it is possible to derive confidence limits to describe the region within which the true value of the variable may be found. For example, the 68% confidence limits for a one-dimensional variable belonging to a normal distribution are ± one standard deviation from the value, that is, there is approximately a 68% probability that the true value lies in the region x ± σ. If the uncertainties are correlated then covariance must be taken into account. Correlation can arise from two different sources. First, the measurement errors may be correlated. Second, when the underlying values are correlated across a population, the uncertainties in the group averages will be correlated.[1] Contents 1 Linear combinations 2 Non-linear combinations 2.1 Simplification 2.2 Example 2.3 Caveats and warnings 2.3.1 Reciprocal 2.3.2 Shifted reciprocal 3 Example formulas 4 Example calculations 4.1 Inverse tangent function 4.2 Resistance measurement 5 See also 6 Ref
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Demonstrations> Error Propagation Given a formula with an absolute error in of , the absolute error is . error propagation physics The relative error is . If , then (1) where denotes the mean, so the sample variance is given by (2) (3) The definitions of variance and covariance then https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propagation_of_uncertainty give (4) (5) (6) (where ), so (7) If and are uncorrelated, then so (8) Now consider addition of quantities with errors. For , and , so (9) For division of quantities with , and , so (10) Dividing through by and rearranging then gives (11) For exponentiation of quantities with (12) and (13) so (14) (15) If http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ErrorPropagation.html , then (16) For logarithms of quantities with , , so (17) (18) For multiplication with , and , so (19) (20) (21) For powers, with , , so (22) (23) SEE ALSO: Absolute Error, Accuracy, Covariance, Percentage Error, Precision, Relative Error, Significant Digits, Variance REFERENCES: Abramowitz, M. and Stegun, I.A. (Eds.). Handbook of Mathematical Functions with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables, 9th printing. New York: Dover, p.14, 1972. Bevington, P.R. Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences. New York: McGraw-Hill, pp.58-64, 1969. Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha: Error Propagation CITE THIS AS: Weisstein, Eric W. "Error Propagation." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ErrorPropagation.html Wolfram Web Resources Mathematica» The #1 tool for creating Demonstrations and anything technical. Wolfram|Alpha» Explore anything with the first computational knowledge engine. Wolfram Demonstrations Project» Explore thousands of free applications across science, mathematics, engineering, technology, business, art, finance, social sciences, and more. Computerbasedmath.org» Join the initiative for modernizing math education. Online Integral Calculator» Solve integrals with Wolfram|Alpha. Step-by-step Solutions» Walk through homework problems step-by-step from beginning to end.
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