Statistics is the scientific discipline that focuses on the development and study of methods for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of empirical data. It is a profoundly interdisciplinary field, with statistical research proving invaluable across virtually all scientific domains. Conversely, the complex questions arising from diverse scientific fields frequently drive the innovation and refinement of new statistical methodologies and theories. Statisticians, in their pursuit of developing robust methods and understanding the theoretical underpinnings of these methods, rely on a diverse toolkit of mathematical and computational techniques.
At the heart of statistics lie two fundamental concepts: uncertainty and variation. In science, and indeed in everyday life, we constantly encounter situations where outcomes are not predetermined. This uncertainty can stem from events that are yet to occur, such as the chance of rain tomorrow, or from situations where the outcome is already decided but unknown to us, for instance, whether we have passed an exam.
Probability serves as the mathematical language for articulating and quantifying uncertain events, playing a pivotal role in the field of statistics. Furthermore, every measurement or data collection process is inherently subject to various sources of variation. This means that repeating the same measurement is likely to yield different results. Statisticians dedicate their expertise to understanding and, where feasible, controlling these sources of variation in any given scenario.
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