Factor analysis in an accessible presentation. The study of multi -parametric systems and processes. Ovsyannikov G.N.

This publication is devoted to the substantiation of the practical use of factor analysis (FA) in various fields of activity. FA is the result of the further development of multidimensional statistical methods, such as correlation analysis, dispersion analysis, regression analysis and other methods that are in a certain way associated with the FA model. The use of FA requires a certain mathematical training on probability theory, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra and analytical geometry. The book does not have the depth and severity of the mathematical presentation, the main attention in it is aimed at understanding the method itself and the choice of the option for the practical use of various modifications of the FA. Of the whole variety of FA methods, preference is given to some most effective and often used at present.

the book can be recommended to students of all specialties that study the auxiliary disciplines indicated above, as well as the disciplines “Modeling complex systems” and “optimization of production processes” in various fields of activity. The book can also be useful to engineers of a wide profile.