The author, National bureau of Standards statistics consultant draws a clear and fascinating blueprint for a systematic science of statistical analysis, geared to the particular needs of the physical scientist, with approach and examples aimed specifically at statistical problems. First half of book presents fundamental mathematical definitions, concepts, and facts while remaining half deals with statistics primarily as an interpretive tool. This is a well-written text and numerous worked examples with step-by-step presentation. The book contains 116 tables.Content: Front Matter Table of Contents Introduction1. The Nature of Measurement2. Statistical Models and Statistical Analysis3. The Mathematical Frame-Work of Statistics, Part I4. The Mathematical Frame-Work of Statistics, Part II5. Homogeneous Sets of Measurements6. The Precision and Accuracy of Measurements7. The Method of Least Squares8. Testing the Statistical Model9. The Analysis of Structured Data10. Some Principles of Sampling11. The Fitting of Curves and Surfaces12. The Fitting of Straight Lines13. The Systematic Evaluation of Measuring Processes14. The Comparison of Methods of MeasurementAppendixIndex