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Getting it right : (Record no. 158189)

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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2001089411
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0121088529 (acidfree paper)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
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Language of cataloging English
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Authentication code pcc
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number Q180.55.M4 BOC
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Bock, Peter,
Dates associated with a name 1941-
Relator term author
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Getting it right :
Remainder of title R&D methods for science and engineering /
Statement of responsibility, etc created by Peter Bock and illustrations by Bettina Scheibe.
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Academic Press,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2001.
264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice ©2001
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xviii, 406 pages :
Other physical details Illustrations ;
Dimensions 26 cm.
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504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 Research and Development -- 1.1 Motivation 3 -- 1.2 Background 7 -- 1.3 R&D Problems 8 -- 1.4 Primary Objective 12 -- Chapter 2 Process and Preparation -- 2.1 The Methodology 13 -- 2.2 Tools and Resources 15 -- Part II Project Organization -- Chapter 3 The Project Hierarchy -- 3.1 Bottoms Up 21 -- 3.2 Top-Down Project Planning 22 -- Chapter 4 The Project Task -- 4.1 Task Domain 36 -- 4.1.1 Task Objective 36 -- 4.1.2 Task Unit 37 -- 4.1.3 Task Resources 40 -- 4.1.3.1 Inducers 41 -- 4.1.3.2 Sensors 42 -- 4.1.3.3 Supervisor 55 -- 4.1.3.4 Channels 57 -- 4.1.3.5 Knowledge 61 -- 4.2 Task Method 63 -- 4.3 Task Range 67 -- Part III Knowledge Representation -- Chapter 5 An Epistemological Journey 71 -- Chapter 6 Categories and Types of Knowledge 77 -- 6.1 Speculative Knowledge 78 -- 6.2 Presumptive Knowledge 78 -- 6.3 Stipulative Knowledge 85 -- 6.4 Conclusive Knowledge 88 -- Chapter 7 Roles of Knowledge Propositions 93 -- 7.1 Governing Propositions 94 -- 7.2 Factors 100 -- 7.3 Range Knowledge 103 -- Chapter 8 Limits of Knowledge 109 -- 8.1 Accuracy and Error 113 -- 8.2 Uncertainty 119 -- 8.2.1 Parametric Estimates of Uncertainty 120 -- 8.2.2 Geometric Estimates of the Uncertainty of Measurements 129 -- 8.2.3 Propagation of Uncertainty 142 -- 8.3 Precision 146 -- 8.3.1 Ascertaining the Precision Limit 149 -- 8.3.2 Setting the Precision of Results and Conclusions 152 -- 8.4 Knowledge, Truth, and Humility 156 -- Part IV The Scientific Method -- Chapter 9 Overview -- 9.1 History of the Scientific Method 161 -- 9.2 The Modern Scientific Method 166 -- 9.2.1 Iterative Execution 169 -- 9.2.2 Recursive Execution 173 -- Chapter 10 Analysis -- 10.1 Describe Problem 183 -- 10.2 Set Performance Criteria 187 -- 10.3 Investigate Related Work 191 -- 10.4 State Objective 193 -- Chapter 11 Hypothesis -- 11.1 Specify Solution 200 -- 11.2 Set Goals 202 -- 11.3 Define Factors 211 -- 11.4 Postulate Performance Metrics 215 -- Chapter 12 Synthesis -- 12.1 Implement Solution 220 -- 12.2 Design Experiments 227 -- 12.2.1 Experiment Laboratory 232 -- 12.2.2 Block Design 238 -- 12.2.3 Data Management 264 -- 12.3 Conduct Experiments 274 -- 12.4 Reduce Results 274 -- Chapter 13 Validation -- 13.1 Compute Performance 280 -- 13.2 Draw Conclusions 291 -- 13.3 Prepare Documentation 299 -- 13.3.1 Primary Project Documentation 303 -- 13.3.2 Secondary Project Documentation 315 -- 13.3 Solicit Peer Review 323 -- Appendices -- A. Bibliography 331 -- B. Glossary 335 -- C. Tips 343 -- D. Summaries and Guidelines 347 -- E. Case-Study Figures and Tables 365 -- F. Sample Experiment Protocol 387 -- G. An Algorithmfor Discovery 393 -- Index 395.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Research
General subdivision Methodology.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Engineering
General subdivision Research
-- Methodology.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Scheibe, Bettina.
Relator term illustrator
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    Library of Congress Classification     Zvishavane Mining Sciences Library Zvishavane Mining Sciences Library Open Shelf 29/12/2021 Book Aid International   Q180.55.M4 BOC BK141566 01/12/2021 154140 77.00 01/12/2021 Book