Statistics for Analytical Chemistry

Provides a clear explanation of the underlying principles of traditional statistical methods and reflects the enormous impact of microelectronics for the rapid calculation of chemometric procedures. Text focuses on tests appropriate to the problems likely to be encountered in the laboratory. Provides full coverage of such topics as errors in classical analysis; significance tests; quality control and sampling; errors in instrument analysis; regression and correlation; rapid and non-parametric methods; experimental design, optimization, and pattern recognition. Helpful for students, technicians, and scientists in all areas of analytical chemistry and related fields. 6 x 9.