Estimating Parameter Precision in Nonlinear Least Squares with Excel's Solver

Robert de Levie
Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (11), p 1594
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1594
Publication Date (Web): November 1, 1999

Abstract

A macro is described that computes the precision of the parameters obtained with Microsoft Excel Solver, and several examples illustrate its use.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Computer Bulletin Board

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Quantitative Analysis

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