Meinershagen's Question on Exp Fit
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- Subject: [mg8192] Meinershagen's Question on Exp Fit
- From: TTCJ34A at prodigy.com ( JOHN C ERB)
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:24:41 -0400
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> I am a beginner Mathematica user and am having a bit of trouble with a >curve fit. I'm sorry to bother you, but when I try to get into the >archives our computer doesn't seem to like it. > I am trying to fit a fluorescence lifetime decay that is at least a >double exponential. I am really confused when following the curve fit >section of the manuel and have tried a few things but with no success. I >would appreciate if you could give me a few hints or insight to curve >fitting. > Thank you for your time, > Julia Meinershagen Try the package "NonlinearFit" You can load it by: Needs["Statistics`NonlinearFit`"] Use ??NonlinearFit for a brief explanation, see the book Standard Add- On Packages for further explanation, or see the book Applied Mathematica Getting It Started Getting It Done by Shaw & Tiggs. I have found Shaw & Tiggs to be an EXCELLENT reference. Good Luck, John C. Erb