Accuracy Quote by Walther Nernst
“No effect that requires more than 10 percent accuracy in measurement is worth investigating.”
About This Quote
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.
Prioritize high‑precision data collection.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- laboratory research
- engineering
- quality control
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a rough estimate sufficient?
- How to balance cost vs. accuracy?
Achieving high precision can be costly or impractical.