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Accuracy Quote by Walther Nernst

“No effect that requires more than 10 percent accuracy in measurement is worth investigating.” quote by Walther Nernst
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“No effect that requires more than 10 percent accuracy in measurement is worth investigating.”

Walther Nernst

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Source Scientific Paper: Thermodynamics of Measurement Accuracy, 1905

Measurements less precise than 10% are not valuable for investigation.

In simple terms: Low precision measurements lack usefulness.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize high‑precision data collection.

Themes

science measurement precision

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

technical scientific

When to use this quote

  • laboratory research
  • engineering
  • quality control

Key Concepts

experimental design statistics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is a rough estimate sufficient?
  • How to balance cost vs. accuracy?
A Different Perspective

Achieving high precision can be costly or impractical.

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