DERIVATIONS OF THE FORMULA f=1 - e to the minus nL/A power FOR THE EXPECTED FRACTION OF CASUALTIES CAUSED BY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE FIRED INTO A TARGET AREA,

Abstract

The formula f = 1 - e to the minus nL/A power is frequently quoted for the expected fraction of casualties from explosive munitions fired into an area. However, the author has never seen a derivation of this formula that would stand close inspection. It is the purpose of this paper to put forward two derivations of this formula soundly based on rigorous mathematical principles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713618

Entities

People

  • R. L. Helmbold

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Explosives
  • Inspection
  • Munitions

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering