The
DARPA 23 Mathematical Challenges are matched up with
quotes and episodes below. Actual solutions for the DARPA-23 challenges are too large for this space
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Numb3rs Videos. Previous puzzles are available at
The Math Behind Numb3rs.
| 1. Mathematics of the Brain. "With all my cognitive emergence theory work over there we've had to expand out." |
b. Ep 211
Scorched |
| 2. Dynamics of Networks. "Tooner and Vanguard know their communications systems better than we do. " |
j. Ep 510
Frienemies |
| 4. 21st Century Fluids. "A fluid whose viscosity is variable based on applied stress." |
h. Ep 416
Atomic #33 |
| 8. Beyond Convex Optimization. "Her work in Algebraic Geometry led her to String Theory with a strong connection to Cosmology." |
e. Ep 309
Waste Not |
| 10. Algorithmic Origami and Biology. "They're already folding proteins based on your work in Knot Theory." |
f. Ep 314
Take Out |
| 11. Optimal Nanostructures. "Nanometer Fabrication using Sacrificial Spacer Layers." |
i. Ep 502
Decoy Effect |
| 12. Quantum Computing and Entanglement. "I see you're reading Dr. Preskill's paper on quantum particles and multi-dimensionality." |
g. Ep 402
Velocity |
| 15. Geometry of Genome Space. "Mark V DNA sequencer. Can produce a billion DNA copies in under three hours." |
c. Ep 215
Running Man |
| 19. Settle the Riemann Hypothesis. "He has a novel approach to Riemann's. Elliptic curves yielding powerful prime number sieves." |
a. Ep 106
Prime Suspect |
| 22. Poincare in 4D. "If we add the fourth dimension to the cube, the way we added a third dimension to the square, it becomes a tesseract." |
d. Ep 221
Rampage |
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