Les Kirkup
Responding to the developments of the past 20 years, Les Kirkup has thoroughly revised his popular book on experimental methods, while retaining the extensive coverage and practical advice from the first edition. Many topics from that edition remain, including documenting experiments, dealing with measurement uncertainties, understanding the statistical basis of data analysis and reporting the results of experiments. This new edition reflects the burgeoning impact of digital technologies on the way experiments are performed, analysed and presented, and the increased emphasis on the importance of communication skills in reporting the results of experiments. The book is ideally suited to science and engineering students, particularly those new to laboratory or field-based work, who require a coherent and student-friendly introduction to experimental methods. Exercises, worked examples and end-of-chapter problems are provided throughout the book to reinforce fundamental principles.
Les Kirkup is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology, Sydney, and Honorary Professor in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. He has devised laboratory programmes and taught extensively in undergraduate laboratories. He has been recognised for his work in supporting student learning in laboratories with two national fellowships and the Australian Institute of Physics Education Medal.