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 Nonlinear fitting on a log scale
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Maxxpower3

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Posted - 10/21/2011 :  12:46:47 PM  Show Profile  Edit Topic  Reply with Quote  View user's IP address  Delete Topic
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Hello,

I am attempting to do some non-linear data fitting where my data is plotted on a log-log scale. I have defined my own equation, which is used to model light scattering from inhomogeneous materials.

The data at low X values has very large corresponding Y values and the data at large X values has small corresponding Y values.

The problem I have is that origin preferentially fits to the very high Y value portion (low X values) of the data and the rest of the data is very poorly fit.

I am looking for any help on how to make origin give equal weight to values which span many orders of magnitude.

Cheers

Drbobshepherd

USA
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Posted - 10/21/2011 :  6:03:42 PM  Show Profile  Edit Reply  Reply with Quote  View user's IP address  Delete Reply
What's your criterion for a "good" fit? Do you want to minimize the variance for the y-values or the log(y) values?
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