Bootstrapping: errors for dummies

The trouble with science is that you need to do things properly. I’m working on a paper at the moment where we measured some phase diagrams. We’ve known what the results are for ages now, but because we have to do it properly we have to quantify how certain we are. Yes, that’s right. ERRORS! I’ve come on a long way with statistics, I’ve learned to love them, I defy anyone to truly love errors....

April 7, 2010 · 4 min · Douglas Ashton