The fourth edition of this successful textbook presents a comprehensive
introduction to statistical and numerical methods for the evaluation of
empirical and experimental data. Equal weight is given to statistical
theory and practical problems. The concise mathematical treatment of the
subject matter is illustrated by many examples and for the present
edition a library of Java programs has been developed. It comprises
methods of numerical data analysis and graphical representation as well
as many example programs and solutions to programming problems.
The book is conceived both as an introduction and as a work of
reference. In particular it addresses itself to students, scientists and
practitioners in science and engineering as a help in the analysis of
their data in laboratory courses, in working for bachelor or master
degrees, in thesis work, and in research and professional work.