| Software | |
| General | |
| These utility programs were written for use
in the Methods of Experimental Physics and Modern Physics Lab courses
here at the University of Minnesota. They maybe used for personal
use but they are the property of the Regents of University of Minnesota
and may not be sold or otherwise distributed without written approval.
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| LSQ Fit | |
| This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet by Kurt
Wick uses a Least Squares Fit to calculate the best fit to a straight
line. It determines the slope and intercept of the line, their uncertainties
and the total and the reduced Chi Squares of the fit. Additional
instructions are included in the program and you will need Microsoft
Excel Version 97 or newer to run this program.
For more information on Least Squares Fitting see also the Notes on Statistics at this server. If you have problems reading these files, right click
on the hyperlink below and select Save Target As... Save
them to your computer and then try to open them by double clicking on
them:
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| LSQ Fit 2nd Order | |
| This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet by Kurt
Wick uses a Least Squares Fit to calculate the best fit to a second
degree polynomial. It determines the various coefficients and
their uncertainties and the total and the reduced Chi Squares of the
fit. Additional instructions are included in the program and you
will need Microsoft Excel Version 97 or newer to run this program.
For more information on Least Squares Fitting see also the Notes on Statistics at this server. If you have problems reading these files, right click
on the hyperlink below and select Save Target As... Save
them to your computer and then try to open them by double clicking on
them: |
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Last Updated: 04/25/2001
