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.
Forensic Video Reconstruction — Concept developed by Larry Huston, Rahul Sukthankar, Jason Campbell and Padmanabhan Pillai from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004. The technique enables quick reconstruction of interconnected events, sparsely captured by one or more surveillance cameras.
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Swarm Bots — a project in robotics to test the cooperative behaviors of the robots themselves and how they interact with their environment.More information
Ocean Wave — water pushed along the surface of an ocean due to wind and solar energy.More information
Surf Forecasting — a technique of wave modeling developed by the US Navy to assist with beach landingsMore information
Design Recovery — an aspect of reverse engineering specific to computer applications More information
Blood Spatter Trigonometry — the use of pattern analysis to discover angles of impact for a blood stain.More information
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Harry Houdini — (1874-1926) Hungarian-born magician, escape artist and skepticMore information
Autism — a brain disorder that typically affects a person’s ability to communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to the environment. (source)More information
Ralph Waldo Emerson — (1803-1882) American writer and leader of the Transcendental movement.More information
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Geographic Network Analysis — Using data to find the most efficient route for goods or services with time usually being the deciding factor of cost
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