Supply Chain Analysis
Supply Chain Analysis — a way quantify information and look for trade offs within a network.
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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.
Belief Propagation
Belief Propagation — a repeating algorithm for finding a probable solution with marginal data.More information
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Scheduling Algorithm
Scheduling Algorithm — an attempt to find an optimal path for resources versus time consumptionMore information
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Hall Effect
Hall Effect — discovered by Edwin Hall in 1879, the Hall Effect is used to measure the build-up of charge on a semiconductor block perpendicular to current flow and applied magnetic field.More information
Asymmetric Dominance
Asymmetric Dominance — or "decoy effect". A marketing technique in which consumers will purchase a more expensive item based on the availability of an inferior or decoy item placed on the market.More information
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Conflict Diamonds
Conflict Diamonds — Diamonds that are traded illegally to fund conflicts in western and central Africa.More information
Optic Crystallographic Analysis
Optic Crystallographic Analysis — the use of light to measure crystal structures and identify any defectsMore information
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Figure-Ground Effect
Figure-Ground Effect — a principle of psychology in which perceptions has two parts; a figure that stands out in good contour and an indistinct, homogenous ground*
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