Small World Problem
Small World Problem — a series of experiments put forth by Stanley Milgram as a way to test the interconnectedness of social networks in the United States. More information
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All the math
NUMB3RS has opened the eyes of many people to the ways math and science can be used to solve crimes. This is a list of all the math and science concepts used in the series with links to on-line sources to find more information or articles written by mathematicians and scientists explaining the concepts used in episodes.
Point Pattern Matching
Point Pattern Matching — if anyone has a simple to understand definition please let me know!
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Gait Analysis
Gait Analysis — the measurement of a walking cycle plotted in three dimensions usually using a computer. More information
Asteroid Hermes
Asteroid Hermes — (69230 Hermes) When observed in 1937, it was the closest approach object to Earth More information
Ideal Gas Law
Ideal Gas Law — a thermodynamic equation of a hypothetical gas composed of random, non-interacting particles More information
4d Mapping
4d Mapping — creating a three dimensional movement map as a base and adding in a fourth variant in time
Jeopardy Surface
Jeopardy Surface — a three dimensional probability map defining where a target may live
Robert Evans
Robert Evans — (1937 – ) an Australian born ameatur astronomer who holds the current record for visual discoveries of super novas More information
Retrograde Analysis
Retrograde Analysis — a method of game theory used in games such as chess that takes a known outcome and reconstructs the events that led to said outcomeMore information
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