Quality quandaries: Experiencing the practice of statistics with simple experiments
Journal Article
·
· Quality Engineering
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
This article illustrates the practice of statistics through simple experiments. In running ex- periments that involve blowing bubbles, collecting rain, and spinning propellers, issues arise that in the practice of statistics require being carefully addressed to correctly apply statisti- cal methods. Addressing these issues involves developing statistical models, simulation, and optimization. Sometimes the solutions require research, i.e., applied research.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1479981
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-17-30144
- Journal Information:
- Quality Engineering, Vol. 30, Issue 4; ISSN 0898-2112
- Publisher:
- American Society for Quality ControlCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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