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alternativas de máxima y mínima

English translation: alternatives to reliance on maxima and minima


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01:55 Feb 28, 2011
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Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Spanish term or phrase: alternativas de máxima y mínima
Se trata de un programa análitico de la materia Análisis Funcional Orgánico. Cuando menciona los temas del programa dice los siguiente:
Objetivos:
a) valoracion del grado de certeza, interferencia
b) propuesta y evaluación de alternativas de máxima y mínima. Es correcto si lo traduzco como "alternatives of maximun and minimun"?
Lamentablemente no puedo brindar mayor contexto.
Muchas gracias!
Karina Rodriguez
Local time: 02:15
English translation:alternatives to reliance on maxima and minima
Explanation:
I think what they mean here is the following: Normally, functional group identification is based on the observation of the intensity and location of peaks. Here it seems, they will be discussing approahces which rely on other indicators (may be shape or something else, or may be somthing digital)... for identification purposes... This is usually within the context of infrared and UV spectroscopy...
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Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
Local time: 22:15
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4... and evaluation) of maximum and minimum error slopes
Dr Neil Ashby
2alternatives to reliance on maxima and minimaZareh Darakjian Ph.D.


  

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alternatives to reliance on maxima and minima


Explanation:
I think what they mean here is the following: Normally, functional group identification is based on the observation of the intensity and location of peaks. Here it seems, they will be discussing approahces which rely on other indicators (may be shape or something else, or may be somthing digital)... for identification purposes... This is usually within the context of infrared and UV spectroscopy...

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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... and evaluation) of maximum and minimum error slopes


Explanation:
I think we are simply talking about data fit. 3, 6, or 20 (arbitary number, the higher = more accurate results) samples are taken at several different concentrations. These are then plotted and a line of best fit is drawn accordingly. With IR and UV-vis spectroscopy we always used to include the maximum and minimum errors slopes to know how inaccurate the results could be - before a scientist proves he is right, he has to prove he/she is not wrong!!!!
If I could draw an exmple it owuld be much easier to explain!

Dr Neil Ashby
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