Difference Between Uncertainty and Error in Measurements
Peng Li
Abstract
Peng Li
Abstract
The article describes the related concepts of uncertainty and error in measurements and analyzes the difference and relationship between the uncertainty and error.One ascertains the meaning of uncertainty in measurements by using a simple example.This result has a significant role in popularizing the knowledge of measuring uncertainty.
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The article describes the related concepts of uncertainty and error in measurements and analyzes the difference and relationship between the uncertainty and error.One ascertains the meaning of uncertainty in measurements by using a simple example.This result has a significant role in popularizing the knowledge of measuring uncertainty.
Key concepts: Measurement uncertainty, Propagation of uncertainty, Uncertainty analysis, Observational error, Meaning (existential), Simple (philosophy), Error analysis, Sensitivity analysis