Measurement and Data Analysis for Engineering and Science, 4th Edition

Symbols

This appendix contains the definitions of each symbol used in the text. English symbols are presented first. Those with special characters precede regular English symbols that are arranged in alphabetical order with upper-case letters before lower-case letters. Greek symbols are presented after the English symbols.

English Symbols with Special Characters

|	subject to the condition
∪	union
∩	intersection
〈 〉	expected value
$\pm t_v,S_P{x}_{}/\sqrt{N}$	precision interval of the true mean
$\pm t_v,S_P{yx}_{}$	precision interval
[C]	concentration
ΔBx/Bx	relative systematic uncertainty
E[ ]	expected value
AC	alternating current
DC	direct current
emf	electromotive force
Em	magnetomotive force
$F$	Faraday’s constant
$G$	gravitational constant