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  Numb3rs: Uncertainty Principle

  01:33

  Physics

  heisenberg uncertainty principle

  HS C

  Charlie explains the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle to the team. After interfering with the bank robbers plans after Charlie uses his algorithm to predict their next move, Charlie has to explain that because they interfered with the latest robbery, they've introduced new variables or changed the strategy of the bank robbers

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  Numb3rs: Thirteen

  02:00

  Statistics and Probability

  statistics

  mathematical patterns

  HS C

  In this clip, a serial killer is choosing his victims from the Los Angeles phone book based on a system of beliefs rooted in numerology. Numerologists believe that numbers have a spiritual or mystical meaning that transcends what mathemeticians and scientists understand. Charlie is forced to learn about these beliefs, and determine what mathematical patterns the killer is using in order to predict the next victim.

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  Numb3rs: Differential Equations

  00:46

  Calculus

  fluid dynamics

  differential equations

  diffusion equations

  HS C

  In this clip, Charlie manages to extrapolate where the gas bomb must have been released based on smoke diffusion patterns and predictive differential equations. The method used by Charlie involves differential equations, diffusion equations, and fluid dynamics .

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  Numb3rs: Pursuit Curves

  00:54

  Calculus

  pursuit curves

  HS C

  In this clip, In order to understand the route taken by the wanted couple and possibly predict their next move, Charlie realizes that he can use the theory of pursuit curves. Basically, a pursuit curve is the path described by an object A when it is chasing an object B.

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  Numb3rs: Tabu Search

  01:03

  Computer Science

  algorithms

  search

  tabu

  HS C

  In this clip, Charlie uses a tabu search to predict the actions of a group that seems to have kidnapped a billionaire's daughter. A tabu search is a kind of local search: one moves from point to nearby point, trying to find an optimal solution.

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  NBC News Learn: Tornadoes

  05:20

  Earth Science

  storms

  weather

  natural disaster

  tornado

  MS HS C

  Forecasters can predict when they believe tornadoes may form with radar research in severe storms. Tornadoes can be extremely devasting ripping through towns and occuring very quickly sometimes with little warning.