Paperback. Operations research originated during World War II with the military's need for a scientific method of providing executive departments with a quantitative decision-making basis. This volume - co-written by the father of operations research and one of his closest associates - originally appeared in classified form but was later made available to scientists, engineers, and other nonmilitary professionals. The authors discuss probability and the use of measures of effectiveness. They explore strategical kinematics, tactical analysis, gunnery and bombardment problems, operational experiments with equipment and tactics, and organisational and procedural problems. This new edition features an introduction by Saul I. Gass. 51 figures. 31 tables. Operations research originated during World War II with the military's need for a scientific method of providing executives with a quantitative decision-making basis. This text explores strategical kinematics, tactical analysis, gunnery and bombardment problems, more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Methods of Operations Research (Paperback)
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0486432343
ISBN 13: 9780486432342
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Operations research originated during World War II with the military's need for a scientific method of providing executive departments with a quantitative decision-making basis. This volume — co-written by the father of operations research and one of his closest associates — originally appeared in classified form but was later made available to scientists, engineers, and other nonmilitary professionals. The authors discuss probability and the use of measures of effectiveness. They explore strategical kinematics, tactical analysis, gunnery and bombardment problems, operational experiments with equipment and tactics, and organizational and procedural problems. This new edition features an introduction by Saul I. Gass. 51 figures. 31 tables.

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