Re: uncertainty

[Timothy Usher <tusher@wiley.csusb.edu>]

> What exactly do you want the program to calculate? Just standard deviation of
> the mean or errors in linear fit parameters?

None of the above. I want it to carry through error propagation 
calculations. Simple example: If length = 3.0 +/- 0.2 m and width = 5.0 
+/- 0.2 m then area = 15 +/- 1 m^2

> If you don't mind it bundled with a graphing program and you are using PC
> compatibles, you could try our freeware package called physfit. It is available
> by ftp from the directory ftp.kenyon.edu/pub/physics/SOFTWARE/WINDOWS/PHYSFIT.
> Read the readme file. There is a 16 bit version and a 32 bit version. Let us
> know if you have problems with it.
>
> Tim Sullivan
> sullivan@kenyon.edu