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LOGISTIC FUNCTIONS
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Logistic models can be used to make population forecasts for anything rang-
ing from humans to ant colonies to bacteria to fermentation levels in beer. Phys-
icists use logistic models to study numbers of excited atoms in lasers. Agri-
cultural chemists use logistic models to quantify the concentration of salt in soil.
Bankers use the models to predict whether a person will default on a loan or
credit card.
online sources for further exploration
Logistic simulations/fractals


U.S. Department of Education (National Center for Education Statistics, 
the Digest of Education Statistics 2000)

Human population dynamics

Logistic model of USA population

Population

Airport growth

Biological growth

Blood pressure

Electrical systems

Loglet lab

National Center for Education Statistics, the Digest of Education Statistics 2000 

Semiconductor use

Working less and living longer

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