Title

INTRODUCTION TO THE BENFORD LAW

Author

Reid Gramm, Illinois State UniversityFollow

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