A critical examination of analytical error.
Errors associated with three of the five basic analytical operations are examined. It is concluded that non-Gaussian distributions of error are to be expected. With greater care and with improved technique such non-Gaussian distributions become more evident. Condensation of experimental data and interpretation of the analytical results should be made with these characteristics in mind.
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Department of Chemistry, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.