http://www.scq.ubc.ca/a-collection-of-worthy-scientific-eponyms-arranged-alphabetically/


This is a very important mathmatical or scientific equation of some sort that explains sarcasm, and measures the extent to which someone is sarcastic and/or ironic in their social exchanges.

http://scienceblogs.com/highlyallochthonous/2007/11/the_rowan_sarchasmic_index.php

A more complete explanation--which allows you to scientifically gauge whether someone can engage in sarcastic or ironic conversation with you. A subelement of the equation is "British residence time"