| Author(s): |
Antonio M. Possolo; Blaza Toman; |
| Title: |
Tutorial for metrologists on the probabilistic and statistical apparatus underlying the GUM and related documents |
| Published: |
November 09, 2011 |
| Abstract: |
A review and précis of the meaning and calculus of probability, including random variables, probability distributions, functions of random variables, and of Bayesian statistical inference, with many illustrative examples. |
| Citation: |
Div 776 Metrology pages in the World Wide Web (external) |
| Website: |
www.nist.gov/itl/sed/gsg/uncertainty.cfm |
| Keywords: |
statistical inference; probability; delta method; change of variable formula; functions of random variables; Markov Chain Monte Carlo |
| Research Areas: |
Statistics |
