This e-module provides an introduction to the analytical chemist on the following topics:
- The significance of signal and noise in chemical measurements
- The origin of noise in chemical measurements
- How noise degrades useful chemical information
- The statistical treatment of noise and the definition of a signal-to-noise ratio
- Methods used to improve the reliability of chemical measurements by enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio
Resource
Developed by:
Dr. Stephen C. Petrovic
Southern Oregon University
petrovis@sou.edu