Megan’s Law
Megan’s Law — A 1994 New Jersey law named for Megan Kanka. The law requires law enforcment agencies to identify sexual predators living in residential areas. Since 1994, the law was also passed at the federal level.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.
Jessica’s Law
Jessica’s Law — A 2005 Florida law named for Jessica Lunsford. The law sets prison terms for sexual predators and requires them to be monitored once released from prison.More information
Dynamic Density
Dynamic Density — thoery in sociology to define the social interaction within a groupMore information
MKULTRA
MKULTRA — a project started in the 1950’s by the CIA to manipulate people and alter brain function.More Information
Metcalfe’s Law
Metcalfe’s Law — a mathematical illustration showing the value of a network proportional to the number of users.More information
Straw Purchase
Straw Purchase — the illegal use of a middle man to purchase weapons from a gun dealer.More information
International Space Station
International Space Station — a manned research station that is a joint project of the US, Russian, Japanese, Canadian, and European space agencies.More informaion
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Groundwater Flow Analysis
Groundwater Flow Analysis — a mathematical anaylsis of water flow through an aquifer.More information
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Odds Ratios
Odds Ratios — Ratio of probability of an event in one group to probability of the event in a compared group.More information