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A Fuzzy Mathematical Model Of Nuclear Stability

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  • JOHN N. MORDESON

    (Department of Mathematics, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178, USA)

  • HILARY C. WETHING

    (Department of Economics, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178, USA)

  • TERRY D. CLARK

    (Department of Political Science, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178, USA)

Abstract

We use techniques from fuzzy mathematics to develop metrics for measuring how well the US is achieving its overarching national security goal: to protect itself, its allies and its friends from both nuclear attack and coercive pressures by states possessing nuclear weapons. The metrics are linear equations assigning weights to each of the six components of the overarching goal. These weights are based on expert opinions. We determine the degree to which the experts consider certain goals as the most important. We conclude by examining the degree of agreement among experts.

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  • John N. Mordeson & Hilary C. Wething & Terry D. Clark, 2010. "A Fuzzy Mathematical Model Of Nuclear Stability," New Mathematics and Natural Computation (NMNC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 6(02), pages 119-140.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:nmncxx:v:06:y:2010:i:02:n:s1793005710001669
    DOI: 10.1142/S1793005710001669
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    1. John N. Mordeson & Michel Mallenby & Sunil Mathew & Santanu Acharjee, 2017. "Human Trafficking: Policy Intervention," New Mathematics and Natural Computation (NMNC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 13(03), pages 341-358, November.

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