Repeatability is
the ability of a scientist to replicate the experiments and results of
other scientists. The concept is that since physical laws are the same every
place an experiment conducted by one scientist should work for any other
scientist so as to double check results. Repeatability is not to be confused
with replicating passed events which is done to show the possibility or
feasibility of that event which is a totally different from the repeatability
being discussed.
Repeatability
is at its best with experiments were variables can be controlled and hence replication
can be as complete as possible. It does not work well for all situations. Those
situations where there are difficulties in controlling variables are not easily
replicated. The degree of
repeatability
varies from field to field.
In conclusion repeatability is important to science but it
is not an absolute principle and some fields are more repeatable than others.
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