Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces

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Wiley, Jan 16, 1987 - Mathematics - 688 pages
An innovative discussion of building empirical models and the fitting of surfaces to data. Introduces the general philosophy of response surface methodology, and details least squares for response surface work, factorial designs at two levels, fitting second-order models, adequacy of estimation and the use of transformation, occurrence and elucidation of ridge systems, and more. Some results are presented for the first time. Includes real-life exercises, nearly all with solutions.

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THE USE OF GRADUATING FUNCTIONS
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Appendix 2A A Theoretical Response Function
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Appendix 3A Iteratively Reweighted Least Squares
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