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Jan 1, 1951

Note on the Formulation of the Study of Logistics

An attempt to outline a consistent language and more adequate emiprical descriptions in formulating a logistics theory. The logical situation and problem are examined. In addition, the similarity between military and business logistics is discussed....
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Jan 1, 1951

Military Doctrine of Decision and the von Neumann Theory of Games

An analysis of the military doctrine of command decision in the light of the theory of games.
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Jan 1, 1950

Reliability of Progress Curves in Airframe Production

Presents a statistical study of the reliability of a given function for certain types of estimating in the aircraft industry and Air Force.
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Jan 1, 1950

The Exploitation of Superstitions for Purposes of Psychological Warfare

An examination of the superstitions evidenced in World War II and the techniques used to exploit these beliefs for psychological warfare.
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Jan 1, 1950

A Continuous Colonel Blotto Game

A Memorandum on a continuous two-person, zero-sum game.
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Aug 2, 1949

A Tactical Reconnaissance Model

A study of the advisability of reconnaissance before a single bombing mission on a single target of uncertain military worth.
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Jun 14, 1949

A Bomber-Fighter Duel

A study of a duel in which a fighter, capable of firing a single rocket burst, attacks a bomber, which defends itself by firing intermittently.
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Apr 20, 1949

Target Coverage

A graphical presentation of the expected fraction of target area covered as a function of the ratio of pattern area to target area for three ratios of target dimension to aiming error.
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Feb 15, 1949

The Intelligence Value of Content Analysis: A Preliminary Progress Report

An evaluation of the use of content analysis for intelligence purposes by the Federal Communications Commission during World War II.
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Jan 1, 1949

An Approximate Solution for a Coverage Problem

An approximate solution for the total coverage expected from a number of patterns individually aimed at the same point.
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Jan 1, 1949

Are the Cominform Countries Using Hypnotic Techniques to Elicit Confessions in Public Trials?

Study from 1949 that examines Russian techniques of psychological warfare, including speculation the Russians were using hypnosis to elicit confessions from persons who might not otherwise comply with demands for public recantation.
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Jan 1, 1949

Expected Coverage When all Bombs Are Aimed at the Center of the Target

A report on expected proportional coverage. It is assumed that (1) the target is circular, (2) many bombs are independently aimed at the center of the target, and (3) these bombs are subject to a circular Gaussian distribution law.

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Note on the Formulation of the Study of Logistics

Military Doctrine of Decision and the von Neumann Theory of Games

Reliability of Progress Curves in Airframe Production

The Exploitation of Superstitions for Purposes of Psychological Warfare

A Continuous Colonel Blotto Game

A Tactical Reconnaissance Model

A Bomber-Fighter Duel

Target Coverage

The Intelligence Value of Content Analysis: A Preliminary Progress Report

An Approximate Solution for a Coverage Problem

Are the Cominform Countries Using Hypnotic Techniques to Elicit Confessions in Public Trials?

Expected Coverage When all Bombs Are Aimed at the Center of the Target

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Note on the Formulation of the Study of Logistics

Military Doctrine of Decision and the von Neumann Theory of Games

Reliability of Progress Curves in Airframe Production

The Exploitation of Superstitions for Purposes of Psychological Warfare

A Continuous Colonel Blotto Game

A Tactical Reconnaissance Model

A Bomber-Fighter Duel

Target Coverage

The Intelligence Value of Content Analysis: A Preliminary Progress Report

An Approximate Solution for a Coverage Problem

Are the Cominform Countries Using Hypnotic Techniques to Elicit Confessions in Public Trials?

Expected Coverage When all Bombs Are Aimed at the Center of the Target

Oops! An unexpected error has occurred.