Statistical methods in experimental physics, 2nd edition

Statistical Methods in Experimental Physics, 2nd Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1-346

  James, Frederick ^a  

^a CERN   (Switzerland)

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EID: 84967386415     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1142/6096     Document Type: Book

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