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Einstein's First Published Paper.
- Source :
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American Statistician . Nov2007, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p339-342. 4p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This article reviews Albert Einstein's first published paper, submitted for publication in 1900. At that time, Einstein was 21 and a recent college graduate. His paper uses modeling and least squares to analyze data in support of a scientific proposition. Einstein is shown to be well trained, for his day, in using statistics as a tool in his scientific research. This paper also shows his ability to make trivial arithmetic mistakes and some clumsiness in data recording. A major aim of this article is to help provide a better appreciation of Einstein as an active user of statistical arguments in this and other of his important publications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00031305
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Statistician
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27475398
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1198/000313007X246914