Gaussian Dispersion Model
Gaussian Dispersion Model — used to find a point source for an ambient air contaminant.
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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.
Lattice Points
Lattice Points — a discrete subgroup which spans a real vector space.This is a prinicple of mathematics not necassarily psychologyMore information
Percolation Theory
Percolation Theory — describes the behavior of connected clusters. This refers to a principle in mathematics, not necessarily psychologyMore information
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Transposition Cipher
Transposition Cipher — a classic form of cryptography in which the order of characters is changed to encode information.More information
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Operation Condor
Operation Condor — a policy of counter-terrorism employed by Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in the 1970’sMore information
Trading Futures
Trading Futures — investing in the future production of various commoditiesMore information
Farey Sequence
Farey Sequence — a sequence of completely reduced fractions between 0 and 1More information