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The art of expressing measurement uncertainties can be a lifelong pursuit. The first three steps are the most difficult to do: (1) describing the measurement model, (2) listing standard uncertainty components and estimating values for each, and (3) combining the standard uncertainties. This work, primarily based on ANSI Standard Guide D8293-19, provides starter lists of uncertainty components, and suggestions for addressing correlations among them. The net effect of this effort is to assist the reader to recognize a number of heretofore "dark uncertainty" [unidentified] components in their measurement process so that they may be successfully reduced, understood, and controlled.
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This publication is dedicated to the memory of Dr. James John Filliben, Sr. for his crucial statistical insights, contributions and encouragement towards for this and for all pass collaborations.
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Inn, K.G.W., McCroan, K. & Filliben, J. Radiochemical measurement uncertainties and correlations phase II [deeper into the rabbit hole]. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 5081–5094 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08548-y
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