On Polynomial Gaussian Least-Squares Fits and Interpretation of the Resulting Fit-Parameters
Uwe Hohm · Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A · 1993
Abstract Fitting of experimental data with a polynomial determined by Gaussian least-squares analysis is a common and well-established praxis. However, there seems to be a lack in consistency if the resulting fit parameters are to be interpreted as physically meaningful quantities. Therefore, a detailed investigation of the fitting procedure itself as well as of the measuring process, including possible improvements of the resulting fit-parameters are presented in this paper.