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28 novembre 2019
- doi: 10.4000/books.editionscnrs.30191
- isbn: 9782271076687
- eisbn: 9782271129956
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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mathématiques communication guerre histoire militaire History & Philosophy Of Science SCI034000 PDXSujets proches
Frontier troubles Work, Method of Industry (Psychology) Method of work Conation Volition Cetanā Hostilities Conflict, Armed (War) Wars Armed conflict (War) Fighting Normal science Philosophy of science Scientific research Science research Science--Research Care of souls Ministry Cure of souls Pastoral office and work Theology, Pastoral Papers Organisation Administration Annals Communication, Primitive Mass communication Ecclesiastical office Ministry Christian ministry Office, Ecclesiastical Holy orders Sacred ministry Institutional church Ministry Church work with adults Brits Britishers Britons (British) British people Concentration (Psychology) Americas New World Aerial strategy Aerial warfare Air tactics Air strategy Aerial tactics Methods of analysis Analysis and chemistry Analytical methods Chemical analysis Analysis methods Analysis and examinationCiter ce document
William Thomas, « The mathematical management of uncertainty in Britain and America in the Second World War and after », CNRS Éditions, ID : 10.4000/books.editionscnrs.30191
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This paper discusses mathematical work done primarily by two groups. The first group is the Air Warfare Analysis Section, or AWAS, a small group of mathematicians, founded in 1940, which worked under the British Ministry of Aircraft Production. The second group is the Applied Mathematics Panel, or AMP, which was founded in late 1942, and worked under the Office of Scientific Research and Development, an American civilian organization. Most attention will be paid to one of the AMP’s subsidiary...