Session Date
Lesson Topic
Experiments, errors, and probabilities
Lesson Outline
We briefly discussed what Jared had discovered about the Michelson-Morley experiment, and I was very happy to see that he had researched the subject and had some very relevant questions pertaining to it. We then discussed experimental errors in a larger context (e.g. the consequences of having to combine the signal from multiple elements in an array, such as a radio telescope interferometer) and talked about how propagating errors need to be taken into account. We concluded by discussing the difference between a layman's interpretation of 'probability' and an experimentalist's, or a statistician's.
Assignment
Start thinking about an extended project involving data collecting – to be discussed
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Ditto to the Algebra comments. Jared was much less tense than yesterday. I would like to switch the order of Algebra and Stats tomorrow, Friday, so he gets the Algebra test done and over with. His reward for focusing on classes today, and so demurely agreeing to the test tomorrow, is Probability exercises/games for class tomorrow.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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