Methods of Operations Research
Author: Philip M.Morse, Philip J. Davis and Philip M.Morse And George Series: Dover Books on Computer Science
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.
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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.
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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 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 executive departments with a quantitative decision-making basis. This volume -- co-written by the father of operations research -- explores strategical kinematics, tactical analysis, gunnery and bombardment problems, organizational and procedural problems, more. Includes 51 figures and 31 tables.
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