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A modified lanchester linear process calibrated to historical data

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A new formulation of Lanchester‐like attrition equations is proposed. This formulation is derived from theoretical attrition occurring at extrema and with reference to historical data. It provides a different view of the attrition process as well as insight into the meaning of the logarithmic law attrition parameter. A method of testing the formulation against more familiar equations is proposed. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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  • John Richard Scales, 1995. "A modified lanchester linear process calibrated to historical data," Naval Research Logistics (NRL), John Wiley & Sons, vol. 42(3), pages 491-501, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:navres:v:42:y:1995:i:3:p:491-501
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6750(199504)42:33.0.CO;2-M
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