Normal approximation of power is obtained from the following algorithm, due to Winer et al. (1991, pp 136-138):

 

 

Let

.

 

Then

 

 

 

is distributed as the standardized normal distribution, with β obtained from the cumulative probability at z. Power = 1 - β.

 

Conversely, knowing z = -0.842 at β = 0.2, it is possible to iterate the value of λ, and hence θ/σ, at 80% power to detect an effect for any given p and q, and hence F_[α],p,q, and n.

 

 

Winer, B. J., Brown, D. R. and Michels, K. M. (1991) Statistical Principles in Experimental Design 3rd edn. New York: McGraw-Hill.

 

Doncaster, C. P. & Davey, A. J. H. (2007) Analysis of Variance and Covariance: How to Choose and Construct Models for the Life Sciences. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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