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lachy
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Homework Statement
Based on Microdosimetry theory, trying to figure out error propagation for a lot of quantities that are produced from radiation spectra. I am having trouble finding information on how to calculate and propagate errors when the quantities in my equations are not independent.
Homework Equations
I have a function called the dose-weighted lineal energy distribution:
[itex]d(y) = \frac{yf(y)}{y_{F}} = \frac{yf(y)}{\int{yf(y)dy}}[/itex]
I have calculated the constant [itex]y_F\pm\Delta y_F[/itex] using the measured quantity [itex]f(y)\pm\sqrt{f(y)}[/itex] but how do I find the uncertainty in the [itex]d(y)[/itex] distribution when these quantities are not independent? Note: [itex]\Delta y \approx 0[/itex] so this only concerns [itex]f(y)[/itex] and [itex]y_F[/itex].
The Attempt at a Solution
I had attempted doing this with the simplification method that I did in one of my 3rd year stats classes however I realized that this only applies for independent variables; don't know where to go know.
Thanks :)