The Mathematics of War: Part 1
Simplifying Complexity
Analyzing War and Conflict Through Numbers
This chapter explores the study of war and conflict from a mathematical perspective, focusing on the work of Lewis Fry Richardson. It delves into Richardson's efforts to collect casualty numbers during World War I and his analysis of war data using plots and distributions. The chapter also discusses how analyzing collective behavior can help understand patterns in wars, drawing comparisons to traffic and financial markets.
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