Keyword: history

Found 218 papers in total
The emergence of nonlinear programming: Interactions between practical mathematics and mathematics proper
The emergence of nonlinear programming: Interactions between practical mathematics and mathematics proper
2000,
The beginning of the modern mathematical theory of nonlinear programming can be dated...
The founding of INFORMS: A decision analysis perspective
The founding of INFORMS: A decision analysis perspective
1999,
We provide a decision analysis perspective on the decision making process leading to...
Blackett in the ‘white heat’ of the scientific revolution: Industrial modernisation under the Labour governments, 1964–1970
Blackett in the ‘white heat’ of the scientific revolution: Industrial modernisation under the Labour governments, 1964–1970
1999,
This paper analyses Patrick Blackett's role as an adviser on science and technology...
On Béla Martos's contributions to mathematical programming
On Béla Martos's contributions to mathematical programming
1996,
The paper summarizes the main contributions of Béla Martos to the development...
System dynamics at Bradford University: A silver jubilee review
System dynamics at Bradford University: A silver jubilee review
1999,
The first academic system dynamics group in the UK was established at Bradford...
Review of Béla Martos' work on control theory
Review of Béla Martos' work on control theory
1996,
This paper is a short review of Béla Martos' work on control theory. Since it...
The evolution of methods of convex optimization
The evolution of methods of convex optimization
1996,
This paper provides a short introduction to the milestones in the development of...
The six principles for effective OR – their relevance in the 90s
The six principles for effective OR – their relevance in the 90s
1998,
In 1974 in the UK, at a time of perceived anxiety in the OR community, the author...
The Foundation, Development and Current Practice of OR
The Foundation, Development and Current Practice of OR
1998,
A special issue of JORS containing papers presented at a Symposium held in Bowness,...
A perspective on location science
A perspective on location science
1997,
A perspective on location science written following the author's receipt of the...
Success and survival of operational research groups – a review
Success and survival of operational research groups – a review
1997,
Operational Research groups were established in private and public sector...
The World's First Business Computer: User-Driven Innovation
The World's First Business Computer: User-Driven Innovation
1997,
Dobrushin’s approach to queueing network theory
Dobrushin’s approach to queueing network theory
1996,
R.L. Dobrushin (1929-1995) made substantial contributions to Queing Network Theory...
A personal view of queueing theory
A personal view of queueing theory
1997,
This is a personal and highly subjective account of the development of queueing...
Perfect information with potentially negative value: An intriguing war story and a possible explanation
Perfect information with potentially negative value: An intriguing war story and a possible explanation
1996,
When the Allies were bombing Germany in World War II, it is rumoured that before...
The European School of MCDA: Emergence, basic features and current works
The European School of MCDA: Emergence, basic features and current works
1996,
Multiple-criteria decision analysis has evolved considerably since its birth during...
Lajos Takács and his work
Lajos Takács and his work
1994,
This paper, written in honor of the 70th birthday of Lajos Takács, addresses...
Operations Research: Beyond elementary lessons
Operations Research: Beyond elementary lessons
1995,
Different viewpoints on the field of Operations Research are put forward to ask from...
Belgian Operations Research in three movements
Belgian Operations Research in three movements
1995,
Allegro: The international key role played by the Sogesci-BVWB for the promotion and...
The invention of the independence condition for preferences
The invention of the independence condition for preferences
1995,
This paper discusses the history and interrelations of three central ideas in...
Challenges and expediencies of mathematical modelling of corporate management problems
Challenges and expediencies of mathematical modelling of corporate management problems
1994,
The author outlines the evolution of mathematical modelling in corporate managemet and...
Modelling production opportunities-An historical overview
Modelling production opportunities-An historical overview
1995,
Production is the transformation of one set of resources into a second set. Many are...
Lanchester models of the Ardennes campaign
Lanchester models of the Ardennes campaign
1995,
A detailed data base of the Ardennes campaign of World War II (December 15, 1944...
Lanchester modeling and the Biblical account of the Battles of Gibeah
Lanchester modeling and the Biblical account of the Battles of Gibeah
1995,
A very basic Lanchester model is given to fit the story in Judges 20 about the...
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