State Diagram
State Diagram — a graph whose nodes are states and whose directed arcs are transitions labeled by event names.More information
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.
Cake Cutting Algorithm
Cake Cutting Algorithm — principle showing how a resource can be distributed seemingly unevenly but allows each user to be satified with the outcome.
Cake Cutting Algorithm Read More »
VoIP
VoIP — (Voice Over Internet Protocol) the ability to convert voice or fax calls into data packets for transmission over the Internet or other IP-based networks.More information
Kruskal Count
Kruskal Count — a card trick invented by Martin Kruskal in which a magician “guesses”a card selected by a subject according to a certain counting procedure.More information
Texas Hold ‘Em
Texas Hold ‘Em — a very popular form of poker dating from around 1900.More information
Critical Path
Critical Path — a concept originating with the DuPont Corporation to organize and plan projects so they are completed on time and within budgetMore information
Collective Behavior
Collective Behavior — a set of definitions that breaks group interaction into four types: crowd, public, mass, and social movement.More information
Collective Behavior Read More »
Laser Swath Mapping
Laser Swath Mapping — mapping method used to define physical features of lands down to a few centimeters. The method is used in errosion studies, faulting and vulcanism, and plate tectonics.
Laser Swath Mapping Read More »
Runge – Kutta Method
Runge – Kutta Method — developed in 1900 by Germans C Runge and MW Kutta as a way to solve for ordinary differential equationsMore information
Runge – Kutta Method Read More »
Brute Force Search
Brute Force Search — working through every possible solution to a problem until the perfect solution is foundMore information
Brute Force Search Read More »