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Askovitz, S. I. (1958) Centroids, Vectors, and Least Squares. American Journal of Physics, 26. 164-168 doi:10.1119/1.1934610

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TitleCentroids, Vectors, and Least Squares
JournalAmerican Journal of Physics
AuthorsAskovitz, S. I.Author
Year1958 (March)Volume26
PublisherAmerican Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
DOIdoi:10.1119/1.1934610
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