Abstract
This chapter aims to introduce R to chemical engineering students and, more broadly, chemical engineering professionals interested in statistics and data science. R, ranked the 6th most popular of all data science languages in 2017, is a free, multiplatform and open-source software for statistical analysis, programming and data visualization supported by a vibrant community of users. It combines a large number of powerful built-in functionalities with a flexible programming language and a vast array of libraries (packages) easily added-on to further enhance its capabilities. The basics of R, its programming language, visualization tools, and statistical analysis capabilities are introduced by means of a series of simple examples relevant to Chemical Engineering. RCommander, a Graphical User Interface natively available in R, is also introduced for those interested in an open-source statistical analysis software without the complications of the programming component.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Introduction to Software for Chemical Engineers, Second Edition |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 221-250 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429451010 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138324220, 9781138324213 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |