GUM Uncertainty Analysis With No Greek Letters

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This article by Robert L. Brown was presented at the NCSL International 2003 Symposium.

Abstract

Is it possible to create a GUM compliant uncertainty analysis without an advanced course in statistics and calculus? Is it possible to have uncertainties documented so that someone other than the author can read it? Yes!

All that is needed is a tool. With this paper is provided a comprehensive Microsoft® Excel™ customized spreadsheet (see link below) that will do all of the required math and documentation for you. You can follow the examples on your own computer as we discuss the topics that matter to you. Uncertainty analysis can stop being a pain and start being an important information resource for controlling your laboratory.

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GUM without Greek letters

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UnCalc

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