The discussion centers on estimating error bars for best-fit parameters using the Chi-square distribution. The recommended resource for understanding this process is Bevington's "Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences." The conversation emphasizes that the method for calculating error bars depends on the specific functional form being fitted, with straightforward approaches available for linear fits. Participants suggest searching for relevant equations online to aid in the estimation process.
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dabo said:Hi, I'm doing a fit using Chi-square distribution. I have a data set and their errors, I found the best estimate minimizing Chi square, as usual, and I like to found the error bars of my best estimates but I don't know how to do that. Which is the standard form to do it?