INTRODUCTION TO THE BENFORD LAW
Publication Date
4-5-2019
Document Type
Poster
Degree Type
Undergraduate
Department
Physics
Mentor
Rainer Grobe
Mentor Department
Physics
Abstract
The quasi-empirical Benford law predicts that the distribution of the first significant digit of random numbers obtained from mixed probability distributions is surprisingly meaningful and reveals some universal behavior. In this presentation, a general introduction to this unusual mathematical law and its profound implications to everyday life, politics, and even in science are given. [1] This work has been supported by the NSF, NSFC and Research Corporation. [1] R. Gramm, J. Yost, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. E 95 042136 (2017).
Recommended Citation
Gramm, Reid, "INTRODUCTION TO THE BENFORD LAW" (2019). University Research Symposium. 319.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/319